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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.92, 39,535.97 and 9,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.92, 39,535.97 and 9,718.64 is: 14,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.92 : 39,535.97 = 9,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.92/39,535.97 = 9,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.92x = 39,535.97 × 9,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.92x = 384,235,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,235,613.21/26,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.70

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