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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.06, 39,519.90 and 9,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.06, 39,519.90 and 9,698.94 is: 14,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.06 : 39,519.90 = 9,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.06/39,519.90 = 9,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.06x = 39,519.90 × 9,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.06x = 383,301,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,301,138.91/26,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.71

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