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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.27, 39,536.43 and 9,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.27, 39,536.43 and 9,716.98 is: 14,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.27 : 39,536.43 = 9,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.27/39,536.43 = 9,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.27x = 39,536.43 × 9,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.27x = 384,174,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,174,699.58/26,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.45

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