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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.39, 39,533.67 and 9,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.39, 39,533.67 and 9,717.12 is: 14,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.39 : 39,533.67 = 9,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.39/39,533.67 = 9,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.39x = 39,533.67 × 9,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.39x = 384,153,415.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,153,415.43/26,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.43

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