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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.37, 39,736.88 and 9,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.37, 39,736.88 and 9,863.24 is: 14,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.37 : 39,736.88 = 9,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.37/39,736.88 = 9,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.37x = 39,736.88 × 9,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.37x = 391,934,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,934,185.61/26,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.55

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