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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.26, 39,505.29 and 9,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.26, 39,505.29 and 9,704.91 is: 14,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.26 : 39,505.29 = 9,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.26/39,505.29 = 9,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.26x = 39,505.29 × 9,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.26x = 383,395,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,395,283.97/26,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.44

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