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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.39, 39,535.17 and 9,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.39, 39,535.17 and 9,718.12 is: 14,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.39 : 39,535.17 = 9,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.39/39,535.17 = 9,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.39x = 39,535.17 × 9,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.39x = 384,207,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,207,526.28/26,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.93

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