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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.69, 39,531.82 and 9,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.69, 39,531.82 and 9,709.68 is: 14,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.69 : 39,531.82 = 9,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.69/39,531.82 = 9,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.69x = 39,531.82 × 9,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.69x = 383,841,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,841,322.02/26,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.23

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