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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.83, 39,522.33 and 9,709.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.83, 39,522.33 and 9,709.53 is: 14,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.83 : 39,522.33 = 9,709.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.83/39,522.33 = 9,709.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.83x = 39,522.33 × 9,709.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.83x = 383,743,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,743,248.80/26,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.04

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