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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.82, 39,520.82 and 9,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.82, 39,520.82 and 9,708.54 is: 14,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.82 : 39,520.82 = 9,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.82/39,520.82 = 9,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.82x = 39,520.82 × 9,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.82x = 383,689,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,689,461.80/26,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.56

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