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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,361.88, 39,543.27 and 9,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,361.88, 39,543.27 and 9,713.34 is: 14,570.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,361.88 : 39,543.27 = 9,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,361.88/39,543.27 = 9,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,361.88x = 39,543.27 × 9,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,361.88x = 384,097,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,097,226.22/26,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.18

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