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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.53, 39,485.85 and 9,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.53, 39,485.85 and 9,685.24 is: 14,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.53 : 39,485.85 = 9,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.53/39,485.85 = 9,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.53x = 39,485.85 × 9,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.53x = 382,429,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,429,798.82/26,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.58

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