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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.68, 39,573.08 and 9,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.68, 39,573.08 and 9,743.48 is: 14,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.68 : 39,573.08 = 9,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.68/39,573.08 = 9,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.68x = 39,573.08 × 9,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.68x = 385,579,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,579,513.52/26,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.97

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