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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.68, 39,393.36 and 9,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.68, 39,393.36 and 9,622.80 is: 14,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.68 : 39,393.36 = 9,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.68/39,393.36 = 9,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.68x = 39,393.36 × 9,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.68x = 379,074,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,074,424.61/26,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.11

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