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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.39, 39,506.70 and 9,699.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.39, 39,506.70 and 9,699.09 is: 14,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.39 : 39,506.70 = 9,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.39/39,506.70 = 9,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.39x = 39,506.70 × 9,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.39x = 383,179,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,179,038.90/26,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.39

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