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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.93, 39,488.44 and 9,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.93, 39,488.44 and 9,695.80 is: 14,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.93 : 39,488.44 = 9,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.93/39,488.44 = 9,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.93x = 39,488.44 × 9,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.93x = 382,872,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,872,032.58/26,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.91

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