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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.98, 39,522.52 and 9,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.98, 39,522.52 and 9,709.62 is: 14,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.98 : 39,522.52 = 9,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.98/39,522.52 = 9,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.98x = 39,522.52 × 9,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.98x = 383,748,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,748,650.64/26,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.16

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