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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.49, 39,412.26 and 9,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.49, 39,412.26 and 9,646.62 is: 14,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.49 : 39,412.26 = 9,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.49/39,412.26 = 9,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.49x = 39,412.26 × 9,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.49x = 380,195,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,195,095.56/26,290.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.32

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