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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.04, 39,537.66 and 9,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.04, 39,537.66 and 9,719.76 is: 14,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.04 : 39,537.66 = 9,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.04/39,537.66 = 9,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.04x = 39,537.66 × 9,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.04x = 384,296,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,296,566.16/26,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.39

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