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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.48, 39,536.51 and 9,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.48, 39,536.51 and 9,717.30 is: 14,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.48 : 39,536.51 = 9,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.48/39,536.51 = 9,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.48x = 39,536.51 × 9,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.48x = 384,188,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,188,080.04/26,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.50

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