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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.48, 39,889.42 and 9,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.48, 39,889.42 and 9,713.98 is: 14,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.48 : 39,889.42 = 9,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.48/39,889.42 = 9,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.48x = 39,889.42 × 9,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.48x = 387,485,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,485,028.09/26,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.71

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