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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.71, 39,491.11 and 9,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.71, 39,491.11 and 9,697.58 is: 14,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.71 : 39,491.11 = 9,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.71/39,491.11 = 9,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.71x = 39,491.11 × 9,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.71x = 382,968,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,968,273.00/26,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.58

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