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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.92, 39,587.22 and 9,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.92, 39,587.22 and 9,738.12 is: 14,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.92 : 39,587.22 = 9,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.92/39,587.22 = 9,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.92x = 39,587.22 × 9,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.92x = 385,505,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,505,098.83/26,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.03

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