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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.31, 39,544.18 and 9,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.31, 39,544.18 and 9,739.18 is: 14,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.31 : 39,544.18 = 9,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.31/39,544.18 = 9,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.31x = 39,544.18 × 9,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.31x = 385,127,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,127,886.97/26,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.05

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