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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,285.48, 39,404.76 and 9,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,285.48, 39,404.76 and 9,641.62 is: 14,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,285.48 : 39,404.76 = 9,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,285.48/39,404.76 = 9,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,285.48x = 39,404.76 × 9,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,285.48x = 379,925,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,925,722.11/26,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.82

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