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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.19, 39,548.52 and 9,742.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.19, 39,548.52 and 9,742.05 is: 14,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.19 : 39,548.52 = 9,742.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.19/39,548.52 = 9,742.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.19x = 39,548.52 × 9,742.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.19x = 385,283,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,283,659.27/26,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.36

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