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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.36, 39,391.90 and 9,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.36, 39,391.90 and 9,617.04 is: 14,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.36 : 39,391.90 = 9,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.36/39,391.90 = 9,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.36x = 39,391.90 × 9,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.36x = 378,833,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,833,477.98/26,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.71

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