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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.54, 39,530.90 and 9,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.54, 39,530.90 and 9,715.25 is: 14,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.54 : 39,530.90 = 9,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.54/39,530.90 = 9,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.54x = 39,530.90 × 9,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.54x = 384,052,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,052,699.34/26,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.63

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