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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.57, 39,535.64 and 9,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.57, 39,535.64 and 9,713.68 is: 14,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.57 : 39,535.64 = 9,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.57/39,535.64 = 9,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.57x = 39,535.64 × 9,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.57x = 384,036,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,036,555.56/26,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.47

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