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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.58, 39,540.15 and 9,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.58, 39,540.15 and 9,716.69 is: 14,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.58 : 39,540.15 = 9,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.58/39,540.15 = 9,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.58x = 39,540.15 × 9,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.58x = 384,199,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,199,182.40/26,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.98

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