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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.97, 39,521.04 and 9,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.97, 39,521.04 and 9,708.63 is: 14,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.97 : 39,521.04 = 9,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.97/39,521.04 = 9,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.97x = 39,521.04 × 9,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.97x = 383,695,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,695,154.58/26,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.69

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