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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.97, 39,523.02 and 9,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.97, 39,523.02 and 9,716.95 is: 14,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.97 : 39,523.02 = 9,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.97/39,523.02 = 9,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.97x = 39,523.02 × 9,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.97x = 384,043,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,043,209.19/26,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.39

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