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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.44, 39,546.09 and 9,719.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.44, 39,546.09 and 9,719.43 is: 14,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.44 : 39,546.09 = 9,719.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.44/39,546.09 = 9,719.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.44x = 39,546.09 × 9,719.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.44x = 384,365,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,365,305.23/26,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.72

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