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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.88, 39,508.94 and 9,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.88, 39,508.94 and 9,700.60 is: 14,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.88 : 39,508.94 = 9,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.88/39,508.94 = 9,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.88x = 39,508.94 × 9,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.88x = 383,260,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,260,423.36/26,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.66

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