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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.60, 39,499.48 and 9,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.60, 39,499.48 and 9,691.74 is: 14,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.60 : 39,499.48 = 9,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.60/39,499.48 = 9,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.60x = 39,499.48 × 9,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.60x = 382,818,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,818,690.30/26,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.17

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