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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.74, 39,521.90 and 9,707.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.74, 39,521.90 and 9,707.65 is: 14,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.74 : 39,521.90 = 9,707.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.74/39,521.90 = 9,707.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.74x = 39,521.90 × 9,707.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.74x = 383,664,670.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,664,670.70/26,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.02

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