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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,382.49, 39,574.23 and 9,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,382.49, 39,574.23 and 9,733.95 is: 14,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,382.49 : 39,574.23 = 9,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,382.49/39,574.23 = 9,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,382.49x = 39,574.23 × 9,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,382.49x = 385,213,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,213,576.11/26,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.11

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