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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.48, 39,573.96 and 9,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.48, 39,573.96 and 9,742.30 is: 14,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.48 : 39,573.96 = 9,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.48/39,573.96 = 9,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.48x = 39,573.96 × 9,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.48x = 385,541,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,541,390.51/26,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.98

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