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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.39, 39,508.20 and 9,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.39, 39,508.20 and 9,700.09 is: 14,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.39 : 39,508.20 = 9,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.39/39,508.20 = 9,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.39x = 39,508.20 × 9,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.39x = 383,233,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,233,095.74/26,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.89

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