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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.27, 39,534.93 and 9,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.27, 39,534.93 and 9,715.98 is: 14,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.27 : 39,534.93 = 9,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.27/39,534.93 = 9,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.27x = 39,534.93 × 9,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.27x = 384,120,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,120,589.18/26,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.95

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