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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.60, 39,497.99 and 9,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.60, 39,497.99 and 9,690.74 is: 14,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.60 : 39,497.99 = 9,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.60/39,497.99 = 9,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.60x = 39,497.99 × 9,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.60x = 382,764,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,764,505.67/26,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.66

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