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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.23, 39,533.40 and 9,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.23, 39,533.40 and 9,716.87 is: 14,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.23 : 39,533.40 = 9,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.23/39,533.40 = 9,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.23x = 39,533.40 × 9,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.23x = 384,141,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,141,007.29/26,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.05

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