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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.68, 39,466.76 and 9,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.68, 39,466.76 and 9,659.85 is: 14,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.68 : 39,466.76 = 9,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.68/39,466.76 = 9,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.68x = 39,466.76 × 9,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.68x = 381,242,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,242,981.59/26,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.11

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