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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.79, 39,555.54 and 9,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.79, 39,555.54 and 9,732.96 is: 14,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.79 : 39,555.54 = 9,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.79/39,555.54 = 9,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.79x = 39,555.54 × 9,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.79x = 384,992,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,992,488.60/26,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.09

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