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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,351.78, 39,527.75 and 9,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,351.78, 39,527.75 and 9,704.61 is: 14,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,351.78 : 39,527.75 = 9,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,351.78/39,527.75 = 9,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,351.78x = 39,527.75 × 9,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,351.78x = 383,601,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,601,367.60/26,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.94

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