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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.43, 39,497.56 and 9,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.43, 39,497.56 and 9,689.66 is: 14,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.43 : 39,497.56 = 9,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.43/39,497.56 = 9,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.43x = 39,497.56 × 9,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.43x = 382,718,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,718,061.14/26,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.75

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