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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.33, 39,520.08 and 9,708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.33, 39,520.08 and 9,708.03 is: 14,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.33 : 39,520.08 = 9,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.33/39,520.08 = 9,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.33x = 39,520.08 × 9,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.33x = 383,662,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,662,122.24/26,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.79

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