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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.17, 39,534.84 and 9,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.17, 39,534.84 and 9,717.89 is: 14,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.17 : 39,534.84 = 9,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.17/39,534.84 = 9,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.17x = 39,534.84 × 9,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.17x = 384,195,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,195,028.61/26,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.58

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