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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.31, 39,541.26 and 9,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.31, 39,541.26 and 9,717.42 is: 14,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.31 : 39,541.26 = 9,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.31/39,541.26 = 9,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.31x = 39,541.26 × 9,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.31x = 384,239,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,239,030.75/26,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.08

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