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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.78, 39,529.25 and 9,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.78, 39,529.25 and 9,705.61 is: 14,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.78 : 39,529.25 = 9,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.78/39,529.25 = 9,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.78x = 39,529.25 × 9,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.78x = 383,655,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,655,484.09/26,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.44

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