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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.51, 39,542.71 and 9,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.51, 39,542.71 and 9,712.97 is: 14,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.51 : 39,542.71 = 9,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.51/39,542.71 = 9,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.51x = 39,542.71 × 9,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.51x = 384,076,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,076,958.24/26,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.61

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