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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.39, 39,520.17 and 9,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.39, 39,520.17 and 9,708.12 is: 14,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.39 : 39,520.17 = 9,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.39/39,520.17 = 9,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.39x = 39,520.17 × 9,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.39x = 383,666,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,666,552.78/26,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.93

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