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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.09, 39,656.65 and 9,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.09, 39,656.65 and 9,573.36 is: 14,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.09 : 39,656.65 = 9,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.09/39,656.65 = 9,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.09x = 39,656.65 × 9,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.09x = 379,647,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,647,386.84/26,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.95

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