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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.84, 39,513.36 and 9,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.84, 39,513.36 and 9,703.53 is: 14,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.84 : 39,513.36 = 9,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.84/39,513.36 = 9,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.84x = 39,513.36 × 9,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.84x = 383,419,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,419,074.16/26,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.04

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