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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.50, 39,508.34 and 9,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.50, 39,508.34 and 9,700.24 is: 14,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.50 : 39,508.34 = 9,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.50/39,508.34 = 9,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.50x = 39,508.34 × 9,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.50x = 383,240,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,240,306.81/26,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.10

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