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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.59, 39,520.50 and 9,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.59, 39,520.50 and 9,708.31 is: 14,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.59 : 39,520.50 = 9,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.59/39,520.50 = 9,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.59x = 39,520.50 × 9,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.59x = 383,677,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,677,265.36/26,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.22

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