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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.40, 39,429.90 and 9,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.40, 39,429.90 and 9,647.40 is: 14,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.40 : 39,429.90 = 9,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.40/39,429.90 = 9,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.40x = 39,429.90 × 9,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.40x = 380,396,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,396,017.26/26,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.06

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