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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.02, 39,458.42 and 9,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.02, 39,458.42 and 9,662.21 is: 14,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.02 : 39,458.42 = 9,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.02/39,458.42 = 9,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.02x = 39,458.42 × 9,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.02x = 381,255,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,255,562.71/26,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.30

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