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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.43, 39,565.40 and 9,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.43, 39,565.40 and 9,744.84 is: 14,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.43 : 39,565.40 = 9,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.43/39,565.40 = 9,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.43x = 39,565.40 × 9,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.43x = 385,558,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,558,443.81/26,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.02

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