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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.82, 39,536.02 and 9,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.82, 39,536.02 and 9,713.94 is: 14,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.82 : 39,536.02 = 9,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.82/39,536.02 = 9,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.82x = 39,536.02 × 9,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.82x = 384,050,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,050,526.12/26,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.86

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