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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.08, 39,521.21 and 9,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.08, 39,521.21 and 9,708.80 is: 14,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.08 : 39,521.21 = 9,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.08/39,521.21 = 9,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.08x = 39,521.21 × 9,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.08x = 383,703,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,703,277.50/26,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.94

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