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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.17, 39,536.34 and 9,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.17, 39,536.34 and 9,718.89 is: 14,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.17 : 39,536.34 = 9,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.17/39,536.34 = 9,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.17x = 39,536.34 × 9,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.17x = 384,249,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,249,339.46/26,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.08

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