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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,343.99, 39,497.51 and 9,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,343.99, 39,497.51 and 9,701.89 is: 14,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,343.99 : 39,497.51 = 9,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,343.99/39,497.51 = 9,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,343.99x = 39,497.51 × 9,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,343.99x = 383,200,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,200,448.78/26,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.03

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