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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.46, 39,552.93 and 9,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.46, 39,552.93 and 9,739.33 is: 14,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.46 : 39,552.93 = 9,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.46/39,552.93 = 9,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.46x = 39,552.93 × 9,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.46x = 385,218,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,218,938.85/26,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.42

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