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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.77, 39,514.15 and 9,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.77, 39,514.15 and 9,696.66 is: 14,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.77 : 39,514.15 = 9,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.77/39,514.15 = 9,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.77x = 39,514.15 × 9,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.77x = 383,155,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,155,031.68/26,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.98

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