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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.36, 39,509.28 and 9,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.36, 39,509.28 and 9,694.56 is: 14,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.36 : 39,509.28 = 9,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.36/39,509.28 = 9,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.36x = 39,509.28 × 9,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.36x = 383,025,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,025,085.52/26,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.03

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