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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.59, 39,554.62 and 9,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.59, 39,554.62 and 9,740.45 is: 14,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.59 : 39,554.62 = 9,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.59/39,554.62 = 9,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.59x = 39,554.62 × 9,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.59x = 385,279,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,279,872.91/26,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.10

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