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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.88, 39,515.26 and 9,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.88, 39,515.26 and 9,699.63 is: 14,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.88 : 39,515.26 = 9,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.88/39,515.26 = 9,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.88x = 39,515.26 × 9,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.88x = 383,283,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,283,401.35/26,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.90

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