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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.58, 39,526.37 and 9,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.58, 39,526.37 and 9,702.04 is: 14,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.58 : 39,526.37 = 9,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.58/39,526.37 = 9,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.58x = 39,526.37 × 9,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.58x = 383,486,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,486,348.23/26,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.24

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