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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.13, 39,543.65 and 9,713.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.13, 39,543.65 and 9,713.59 is: 14,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.13 : 39,543.65 = 9,713.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.13/39,543.65 = 9,713.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.13x = 39,543.65 × 9,713.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.13x = 384,110,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,110,803.20/26,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.55

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