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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.44, 39,533.95 and 9,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.44, 39,533.95 and 9,712.56 is: 14,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.44 : 39,533.95 = 9,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.44/39,533.95 = 9,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.44x = 39,533.95 × 9,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.44x = 383,975,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,975,725.30/26,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.78

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