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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.43, 39,574.21 and 9,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.43, 39,574.21 and 9,744.23 is: 14,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.43 : 39,574.21 = 9,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.43/39,574.21 = 9,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.43x = 39,574.21 × 9,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.43x = 385,620,155.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,620,155.59/26,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.09

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