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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.36, 39,428.10 and 9,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.36, 39,428.10 and 9,649.62 is: 14,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.36 : 39,428.10 = 9,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.36/39,428.10 = 9,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.36x = 39,428.10 × 9,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.36x = 380,466,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,466,182.32/26,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.30

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