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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.29, 39,498.99 and 9,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.29, 39,498.99 and 9,694.01 is: 14,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.29 : 39,498.99 = 9,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.29/39,498.99 = 9,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.29x = 39,498.99 × 9,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.29x = 382,903,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,903,604.05/26,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.74

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