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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.80, 39,504.24 and 9,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.80, 39,504.24 and 9,697.52 is: 14,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.80 : 39,504.24 = 9,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.80/39,504.24 = 9,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.80x = 39,504.24 × 9,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.80x = 383,093,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,093,157.48/26,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.00

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