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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.88, 39,510.44 and 9,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.88, 39,510.44 and 9,701.60 is: 14,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.88 : 39,510.44 = 9,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.88/39,510.44 = 9,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.88x = 39,510.44 × 9,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.88x = 383,314,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,314,484.70/26,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.16

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