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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.16, 39,516.38 and 9,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.16, 39,516.38 and 9,712.12 is: 14,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.16 : 39,516.38 = 9,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.16/39,516.38 = 9,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.16x = 39,516.38 × 9,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.16x = 383,787,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,787,824.53/26,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.84

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