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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348, 39,508.36 and 9,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348, 39,508.36 and 9,702.24 is: 14,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348 : 39,508.36 = 9,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348/39,508.36 = 9,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348x = 39,508.36 × 9,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348x = 383,319,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,319,590.73/26,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.34

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