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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.40, 39,489.14 and 9,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.40, 39,489.14 and 9,696.26 is: 14,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.40 : 39,489.14 = 9,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.40/39,489.14 = 9,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.40x = 39,489.14 × 9,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.40x = 382,897,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,897,091.58/26,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.60

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