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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.60, 39,521.82 and 9,702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.60, 39,521.82 and 9,702.53 is: 14,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.60 : 39,521.82 = 9,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.60/39,521.82 = 9,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.60x = 39,521.82 × 9,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.60x = 383,461,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,461,853.50/26,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.06

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