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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.68, 39,465.26 and 9,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.68, 39,465.26 and 9,658.85 is: 14,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.68 : 39,465.26 = 9,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.68/39,465.26 = 9,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.68x = 39,465.26 × 9,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.68x = 381,188,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,188,817.15/26,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.60

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