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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.04, 39,536.16 and 9,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.04, 39,536.16 and 9,718.76 is: 14,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.04 : 39,536.16 = 9,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.04/39,536.16 = 9,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.04x = 39,536.16 × 9,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.04x = 384,242,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,242,450.36/26,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,583.89

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