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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.17, 39,537.84 and 9,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.17, 39,537.84 and 9,719.89 is: 14,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.17 : 39,537.84 = 9,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.17/39,537.84 = 9,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.17x = 39,537.84 × 9,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.17x = 384,303,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,303,455.64/26,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.58

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