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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.79, 39,501.24 and 9,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.79, 39,501.24 and 9,695.51 is: 14,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.79 : 39,501.24 = 9,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.79/39,501.24 = 9,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.79x = 39,501.24 × 9,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.79x = 382,984,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,984,667.43/26,323.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.99

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