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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.49, 39,498.25 and 9,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.49, 39,498.25 and 9,702.39 is: 14,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.49 : 39,498.25 = 9,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.49/39,498.25 = 9,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.49x = 39,498.25 × 9,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.49x = 383,227,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,227,425.82/26,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.78

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