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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,423.73, 39,610.53 and 9,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,423.73, 39,610.53 and 9,772.46 is: 14,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,423.73 : 39,610.53 = 9,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,423.73/39,610.53 = 9,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,423.73x = 39,610.53 × 9,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,423.73x = 387,092,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,092,121.95/26,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.41

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