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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.29, 39,511.37 and 9,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.29, 39,511.37 and 9,697.04 is: 14,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.29 : 39,511.37 = 9,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.29/39,511.37 = 9,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.29x = 39,511.37 × 9,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.29x = 383,143,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,143,394.05/26,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.01

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