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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.19, 39,559.02 and 9,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.19, 39,559.02 and 9,749.05 is: 14,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.19 : 39,559.02 = 9,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.19/39,559.02 = 9,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.19x = 39,559.02 × 9,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.19x = 385,662,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,662,863.93/26,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,618.86

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