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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.49, 39,571.23 and 9,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.49, 39,571.23 and 9,731.95 is: 14,598.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.49 : 39,571.23 = 9,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.49/39,571.23 = 9,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.49x = 39,571.23 × 9,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.49x = 385,105,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,105,169.37/26,380.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.11

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