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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.29, 39,537.51 and 9,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.29, 39,537.51 and 9,711.11 is: 14,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.29 : 39,537.51 = 9,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.29/39,537.51 = 9,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.29x = 39,537.51 × 9,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.29x = 383,953,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,953,108.74/26,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.69

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