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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.01, 39,543.46 and 9,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.01, 39,543.46 and 9,713.47 is: 14,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.01 : 39,543.46 = 9,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.01/39,543.46 = 9,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.01x = 39,543.46 × 9,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.01x = 384,104,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,104,014.69/26,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.36

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