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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.23, 39,534.90 and 9,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.23, 39,534.90 and 9,717.87 is: 14,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.23 : 39,534.90 = 9,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.23/39,534.90 = 9,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.23x = 39,534.90 × 9,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.23x = 384,195,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,195,018.66/26,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.54

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