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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.27, 39,469.86 and 9,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.27, 39,469.86 and 9,661.16 is: 14,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.27 : 39,469.86 = 9,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.27/39,469.86 = 9,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.27x = 39,469.86 × 9,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.27x = 381,324,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,324,632.64/26,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.23

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