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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.80, 39,571.38 and 9,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.80, 39,571.38 and 9,751.62 is: 14,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.80 : 39,571.38 = 9,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.80/39,571.38 = 9,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.80x = 39,571.38 × 9,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.80x = 385,885,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,885,060.64/26,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.83

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