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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.36, 39,429.60 and 9,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.36, 39,429.60 and 9,650.62 is: 14,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.36 : 39,429.60 = 9,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.36/39,429.60 = 9,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.36x = 39,429.60 × 9,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.36x = 380,520,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,520,086.35/26,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.80

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