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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.90, 39,502.95 and 9,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.90, 39,502.95 and 9,696.62 is: 14,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.90 : 39,502.95 = 9,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.90/39,502.95 = 9,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.90x = 39,502.95 × 9,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.90x = 383,045,095.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,045,095.03/26,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.68

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