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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.05, 39,529.36 and 9,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.05, 39,529.36 and 9,708.04 is: 14,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.05 : 39,529.36 = 9,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.05/39,529.36 = 9,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.05x = 39,529.36 × 9,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.05x = 383,752,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,752,622.79/26,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.77

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