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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.90, 39,417.34 and 9,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.90, 39,417.34 and 9,650.08 is: 14,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.90 : 39,417.34 = 9,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.90/39,417.34 = 9,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.90x = 39,417.34 × 9,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.90x = 380,380,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,380,484.39/26,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.49

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