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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.19, 39,557.52 and 9,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.19, 39,557.52 and 9,748.05 is: 14,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.19 : 39,557.52 = 9,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.19/39,557.52 = 9,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.19x = 39,557.52 × 9,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.19x = 385,608,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,608,682.84/26,380.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.36

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