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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.31, 39,550.21 and 9,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.31, 39,550.21 and 9,743.18 is: 14,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.31 : 39,550.21 = 9,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.31/39,550.21 = 9,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.31x = 39,550.21 × 9,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.31x = 385,344,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,344,592.96/26,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.05

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