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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.56, 39,573.48 and 9,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.56, 39,573.48 and 9,744.96 is: 14,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.56 : 39,573.48 = 9,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.56/39,573.48 = 9,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.56x = 39,573.48 × 9,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.56x = 385,641,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,641,979.66/26,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.42

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