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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.35, 39,391.89 and 9,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.35, 39,391.89 and 9,617.04 is: 14,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.35 : 39,391.89 = 9,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.35/39,391.89 = 9,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.35x = 39,391.89 × 9,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.35x = 378,833,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,833,381.81/26,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.71

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