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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.16, 39,556.08 and 9,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.16, 39,556.08 and 9,731.52 is: 14,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.16 : 39,556.08 = 9,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.16/39,556.08 = 9,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.16x = 39,556.08 × 9,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.16x = 384,940,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,940,783.64/26,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.48

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