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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.42, 39,427.18 and 9,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.42, 39,427.18 and 9,656.64 is: 14,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.42 : 39,427.18 = 9,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.42/39,427.18 = 9,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.42x = 39,427.18 × 9,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.42x = 380,734,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,734,083.48/26,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.35

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