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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.85, 39,533.54 and 9,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.85, 39,533.54 and 9,717.18 is: 14,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.85 : 39,533.54 = 9,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.85/39,533.54 = 9,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.85x = 39,533.54 × 9,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.85x = 384,154,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,154,524.22/26,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.32

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