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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.55, 39,562.64 and 9,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.55, 39,562.64 and 9,731.67 is: 14,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.55 : 39,562.64 = 9,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.55/39,562.64 = 9,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.55x = 39,562.64 × 9,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.55x = 385,010,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,010,508.15/26,371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.47

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