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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.93, 39,555.14 and 9,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.93, 39,555.14 and 9,740.80 is: 14,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.93 : 39,555.14 = 9,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.93/39,555.14 = 9,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.93x = 39,555.14 × 9,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.93x = 385,298,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,298,597.20/26,372.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.62

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