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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.30, 39,519.90 and 9,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.30, 39,519.90 and 9,707.04 is: 14,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.30 : 39,519.90 = 9,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.30/39,519.90 = 9,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.30x = 39,519.90 × 9,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.30x = 383,621,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,621,250.10/26,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.07

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