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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.52, 39,470.24 and 9,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.52, 39,470.24 and 9,661.41 is: 14,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.52 : 39,470.24 = 9,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.52/39,470.24 = 9,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.52x = 39,470.24 × 9,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.52x = 381,338,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,338,123.13/26,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.61

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