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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,334.82, 39,517.82 and 9,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,334.82, 39,517.82 and 9,706.53 is: 14,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334.82 : 39,517.82 = 9,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334.82/39,517.82 = 9,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334.82x = 39,517.82 × 9,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334.82x = 383,581,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,581,096.02/26,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.55

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