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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.26, 39,503.79 and 9,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.26, 39,503.79 and 9,703.91 is: 14,542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.26 : 39,503.79 = 9,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.26/39,503.79 = 9,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.26x = 39,503.79 × 9,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.26x = 383,341,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,341,222.82/26,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.94

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