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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.98, 39,426.66 and 9,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.98, 39,426.66 and 9,641.17 is: 14,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.98 : 39,426.66 = 9,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.98/39,426.66 = 9,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.98x = 39,426.66 × 9,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.98x = 380,118,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,118,886.25/26,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.65

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