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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,291.16, 39,441.87 and 9,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,291.16, 39,441.87 and 9,651.33 is: 14,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,291.16 : 39,441.87 = 9,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,291.16/39,441.87 = 9,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,291.16x = 39,441.87 × 9,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,291.16x = 380,666,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,666,503.19/26,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.88

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