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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.04, 39,555.84 and 9,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.04, 39,555.84 and 9,719.36 is: 14,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.04 : 39,555.84 = 9,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.04/39,555.84 = 9,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.04x = 39,555.84 × 9,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.04x = 384,457,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,457,449.06/26,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.41

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