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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.53, 39,475.08 and 9,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.53, 39,475.08 and 9,676.35 is: 14,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.53 : 39,475.08 = 9,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.53/39,475.08 = 9,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.53x = 39,475.08 × 9,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.53x = 381,974,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,974,690.36/26,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.08

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