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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.39, 39,499.97 and 9,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.39, 39,499.97 and 9,699.39 is: 14,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.39 : 39,499.97 = 9,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.39/39,499.97 = 9,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.39x = 39,499.97 × 9,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.39x = 383,125,565.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,125,565.52/26,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.15

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