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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.77, 39,510.18 and 9,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.77, 39,510.18 and 9,699.48 is: 14,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.77 : 39,510.18 = 9,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.77/39,510.18 = 9,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.77x = 39,510.18 × 9,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.77x = 383,228,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,228,200.71/26,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.21

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