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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.04, 39,533.16 and 9,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.04, 39,533.16 and 9,716.76 is: 14,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.04 : 39,533.16 = 9,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.04/39,533.16 = 9,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.04x = 39,533.16 × 9,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.04x = 384,134,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,134,227.76/26,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.89

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