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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.32, 39,558.51 and 9,725.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.32, 39,558.51 and 9,725.14 is: 14,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.32 : 39,558.51 = 9,725.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.32/39,558.51 = 9,725.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.32x = 39,558.51 × 9,725.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.32x = 384,712,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,712,047.94/26,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.72

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