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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.22, 39,450.57 and 9,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.22, 39,450.57 and 9,660.54 is: 14,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.22 : 39,450.57 = 9,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.22/39,450.57 = 9,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.22x = 39,450.57 × 9,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.22x = 381,113,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,113,809.51/26,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.90

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