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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.39, 39,536.67 and 9,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.39, 39,536.67 and 9,719.12 is: 14,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.39 : 39,536.67 = 9,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.39/39,536.67 = 9,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.39x = 39,536.67 × 9,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.39x = 384,261,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,261,640.13/26,347.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.43

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