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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.92, 39,429.43 and 9,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.92, 39,429.43 and 9,658.13 is: 14,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.92 : 39,429.43 = 9,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.92/39,429.43 = 9,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.92x = 39,429.43 × 9,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.92x = 380,814,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,814,560.77/26,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.58

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