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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.46, 39,554.43 and 9,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.46, 39,554.43 and 9,740.33 is: 14,608.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.46 : 39,554.43 = 9,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.46/39,554.43 = 9,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.46x = 39,554.43 × 9,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.46x = 385,273,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,273,201.16/26,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.92

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