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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.40, 39,503.72 and 9,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.40, 39,503.72 and 9,697.12 is: 14,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.40 : 39,503.72 = 9,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.40/39,503.72 = 9,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.40x = 39,503.72 × 9,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.40x = 383,072,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,072,313.29/26,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.43

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