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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.77, 39,534.18 and 9,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.77, 39,534.18 and 9,715.48 is: 14,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.77 : 39,534.18 = 9,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.77/39,534.18 = 9,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.77x = 39,534.18 × 9,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.77x = 384,093,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,093,535.11/26,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.20

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