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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.36, 39,510.78 and 9,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.36, 39,510.78 and 9,695.56 is: 14,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.36 : 39,510.78 = 9,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.36/39,510.78 = 9,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.36x = 39,510.78 × 9,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.36x = 383,079,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,079,138.14/26,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.53

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