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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.30, 39,562.20 and 9,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.30, 39,562.20 and 9,733.14 is: 14,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.30 : 39,562.20 = 9,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.30/39,562.20 = 9,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.30x = 39,562.20 × 9,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.30x = 385,064,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,064,431.31/26,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.88

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