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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.79, 39,536.76 and 9,710.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.79, 39,536.76 and 9,710.61 is: 14,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.79 : 39,536.76 = 9,710.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.79/39,536.76 = 9,710.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.79x = 39,536.76 × 9,710.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.79x = 383,926,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,926,057.02/26,357.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.94

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