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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,335.82, 39,519.32 and 9,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,335.82, 39,519.32 and 9,707.53 is: 14,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.82 : 39,519.32 = 9,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.82/39,519.32 = 9,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.82x = 39,519.32 × 9,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.82x = 383,634,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,634,984.48/26,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.04

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