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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.87, 39,564.52 and 9,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.87, 39,564.52 and 9,752.74 is: 14,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.87 : 39,564.52 = 9,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.87/39,564.52 = 9,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.87x = 39,564.52 × 9,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.87x = 385,862,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,862,353.49/26,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.38

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