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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.41, 39,424.20 and 9,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.41, 39,424.20 and 9,654.63 is: 14,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.41 : 39,424.20 = 9,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.41/39,424.20 = 9,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.41x = 39,424.20 × 9,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.41x = 380,626,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,626,064.05/26,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.35

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