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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.61, 39,537.92 and 9,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.61, 39,537.92 and 9,723.04 is: 14,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.61 : 39,537.92 = 9,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.61/39,537.92 = 9,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.61x = 39,537.92 × 9,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.61x = 384,428,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,428,703.14/26,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.71

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