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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.34, 39,511.14 and 9,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.34, 39,511.14 and 9,697.51 is: 14,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.34 : 39,511.14 = 9,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.34/39,511.14 = 9,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.34x = 39,511.14 × 9,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.34x = 383,159,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,159,675.26/26,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.15

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