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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,290.73, 39,441.30 and 9,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,290.73, 39,441.30 and 9,650.91 is: 14,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,290.73 : 39,441.30 = 9,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,290.73/39,441.30 = 9,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,290.73x = 39,441.30 × 9,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,290.73x = 380,644,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,644,436.58/26,290.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.28

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