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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.28, 39,541.18 and 9,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.28, 39,541.18 and 9,717.36 is: 14,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.28 : 39,541.18 = 9,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.28/39,541.18 = 9,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.28x = 39,541.18 × 9,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.28x = 384,235,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,235,880.88/26,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.98

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