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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.15, 39,528.75 and 9,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.15, 39,528.75 and 9,703.62 is: 14,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.15 : 39,528.75 = 9,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.15/39,528.75 = 9,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.15x = 39,528.75 × 9,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.15x = 383,571,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,571,969.08/26,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.62

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