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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.36, 39,572.55 and 9,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.36, 39,572.55 and 9,732.83 is: 14,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.36 : 39,572.55 = 9,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.36/39,572.55 = 9,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.36x = 39,572.55 × 9,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.36x = 385,152,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,152,655.29/26,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.42

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