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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.28, 39,497.42 and 9,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.28, 39,497.42 and 9,690.98 is: 14,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.28 : 39,497.42 = 9,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.28/39,497.42 = 9,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.28x = 39,497.42 × 9,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.28x = 382,768,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,768,707.27/26,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.45

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