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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.46, 39,555.93 and 9,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.46, 39,555.93 and 9,741.33 is: 14,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.46 : 39,555.93 = 9,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.46/39,555.93 = 9,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.46x = 39,555.93 × 9,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.46x = 385,327,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,327,367.59/26,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.42

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