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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,381.49, 39,572.73 and 9,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,381.49, 39,572.73 and 9,732.95 is: 14,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,381.49 : 39,572.73 = 9,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,381.49/39,572.73 = 9,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,381.49x = 39,572.73 × 9,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,381.49x = 385,159,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,159,402.45/26,381.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.61

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