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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.85, 39,530.54 and 9,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.85, 39,530.54 and 9,715.18 is: 14,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.85 : 39,530.54 = 9,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.85/39,530.54 = 9,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.85x = 39,530.54 × 9,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.85x = 384,046,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,046,311.60/26,341.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.32

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