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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.73, 39,429.29 and 9,642.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.73, 39,429.29 and 9,642.91 is: 14,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.73 : 39,429.29 = 9,642.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.73/39,429.29 = 9,642.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.73x = 39,429.29 × 9,642.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.73x = 380,213,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,213,094.83/26,282.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.27

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