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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.38, 39,535.36 and 9,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.38, 39,535.36 and 9,713.50 is: 14,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.38 : 39,535.36 = 9,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.38/39,535.36 = 9,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.38x = 39,535.36 × 9,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.38x = 384,026,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,026,473.12/26,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.19

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