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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.98, 39,537.53 and 9,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.98, 39,537.53 and 9,719.63 is: 14,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.98 : 39,537.53 = 9,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.98/39,537.53 = 9,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.98x = 39,537.53 × 9,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.98x = 384,289,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,289,916.43/26,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.18

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