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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.29, 39,514.03 and 9,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.29, 39,514.03 and 9,703.90 is: 14,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.29 : 39,514.03 = 9,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.29/39,514.03 = 9,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.29x = 39,514.03 × 9,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.29x = 383,440,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,440,220.85/26,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.60

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