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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.86, 39,426.47 and 9,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.86, 39,426.47 and 9,641.03 is: 14,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.86 : 39,426.47 = 9,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.86/39,426.47 = 9,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.86x = 39,426.47 × 9,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.86x = 380,111,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,111,570.88/26,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.44

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