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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,380.96, 39,571.74 and 9,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,380.96, 39,571.74 and 9,741.53 is: 14,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.96 : 39,571.74 = 9,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.96/39,571.74 = 9,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.96x = 39,571.74 × 9,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.96x = 385,489,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,489,391.29/26,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.41

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