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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.90, 39,501.45 and 9,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.90, 39,501.45 and 9,695.62 is: 14,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.90 : 39,501.45 = 9,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.90/39,501.45 = 9,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.90x = 39,501.45 × 9,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.90x = 382,991,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,991,048.65/26,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.18

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