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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.90, 39,505.95 and 9,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.90, 39,505.95 and 9,698.62 is: 14,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.90 : 39,505.95 = 9,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.90/39,505.95 = 9,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.90x = 39,505.95 × 9,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.90x = 383,153,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,153,196.79/26,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.68

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