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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.07, 39,518.20 and 9,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.07, 39,518.20 and 9,706.79 is: 14,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.07 : 39,518.20 = 9,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.07/39,518.20 = 9,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.07x = 39,518.20 × 9,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.07x = 383,594,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,594,670.99/26,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.92

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