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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.86, 39,571.80 and 9,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.86, 39,571.80 and 9,732.32 is: 14,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.86 : 39,571.80 = 9,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.86/39,571.80 = 9,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.86x = 39,571.80 × 9,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.86x = 385,125,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,125,483.01/26,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.67

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