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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.15, 39,656.74 and 9,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.15, 39,656.74 and 9,573.42 is: 14,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.15 : 39,656.74 = 9,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.15/39,656.74 = 9,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.15x = 39,656.74 × 9,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.15x = 379,650,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,650,665.45/26,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.04

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