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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.39, 39,558.29 and 9,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.39, 39,558.29 and 9,737.38 is: 14,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.39 : 39,558.29 = 9,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.39/39,558.29 = 9,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.39x = 39,558.29 × 9,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.39x = 385,194,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,194,101.88/26,391.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.45

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