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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.07, 39,534.89 and 9,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.07, 39,534.89 and 9,713.18 is: 14,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.07 : 39,534.89 = 9,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.07/39,534.89 = 9,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.07x = 39,534.89 × 9,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.07x = 384,009,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,009,502.85/26,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.72

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