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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.91, 39,444.02 and 9,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.91, 39,444.02 and 9,655.66 is: 14,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.91 : 39,444.02 = 9,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.91/39,444.02 = 9,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.91x = 39,444.02 × 9,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.91x = 380,858,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,858,083.39/26,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.00

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