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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.42, 39,529.93 and 9,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.42, 39,529.93 and 9,708.41 is: 14,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.42 : 39,529.93 = 9,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.42/39,529.93 = 9,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.42x = 39,529.93 × 9,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.42x = 383,772,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,772,898.18/26,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.33

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