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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.08, 39,570.39 and 9,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.08, 39,570.39 and 9,750.96 is: 14,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.08 : 39,570.39 = 9,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.08/39,570.39 = 9,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.08x = 39,570.39 × 9,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.08x = 385,849,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,849,290.07/26,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.88

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