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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.88, 39,553.57 and 9,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.88, 39,553.57 and 9,739.74 is: 14,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.88 : 39,553.57 = 9,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.88/39,553.57 = 9,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.88x = 39,553.57 × 9,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.88x = 385,241,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,241,593.59/26,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.05

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