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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.86, 39,576.30 and 9,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.86, 39,576.30 and 9,735.32 is: 14,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.86 : 39,576.30 = 9,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.86/39,576.30 = 9,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.86x = 39,576.30 × 9,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.86x = 385,288,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,288,007.35/26,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.17

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