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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.79, 39,516.29 and 9,705.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.79, 39,516.29 and 9,705.41 is: 14,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.79 : 39,516.29 = 9,705.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.79/39,516.29 = 9,705.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.79x = 39,516.29 × 9,705.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.79x = 383,521,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,521,550.02/26,333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.86

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