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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.36, 39,431.10 and 9,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.36, 39,431.10 and 9,651.62 is: 14,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.36 : 39,431.10 = 9,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.36/39,431.10 = 9,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.36x = 39,431.10 × 9,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.36x = 380,573,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,573,993.38/26,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.30

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