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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,333.98, 39,516.53 and 9,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,333.98, 39,516.53 and 9,705.62 is: 14,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.98 : 39,516.53 = 9,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.98/39,516.53 = 9,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.98x = 39,516.53 × 9,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.98x = 383,532,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,532,474.16/26,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.17

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