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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.90, 39,504.45 and 9,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.90, 39,504.45 and 9,697.62 is: 14,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.90 : 39,504.45 = 9,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.90/39,504.45 = 9,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.90x = 39,504.45 × 9,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.90x = 383,099,144.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,099,144.41/26,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.18

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