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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,281.48, 39,427.41 and 9,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,281.48, 39,427.41 and 9,641.66 is: 14,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281.48 : 39,427.41 = 9,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281.48/39,427.41 = 9,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281.48x = 39,427.41 × 9,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281.48x = 380,145,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,145,780.47/26,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.40

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