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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.97, 39,521.52 and 9,715.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.97, 39,521.52 and 9,715.95 is: 14,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.97 : 39,521.52 = 9,715.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.97/39,521.52 = 9,715.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.97x = 39,521.52 × 9,715.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.97x = 383,989,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,989,112.24/26,354.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.89

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