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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.43, 39,544.40 and 9,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.43, 39,544.40 and 9,719.53 is: 14,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.43 : 39,544.40 = 9,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.43/39,544.40 = 9,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.43x = 39,544.40 × 9,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.43x = 384,352,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,352,907.57/26,359.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.23

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