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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.80, 39,444.42 and 9,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.80, 39,444.42 and 9,658.36 is: 14,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.80 : 39,444.42 = 9,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.80/39,444.42 = 9,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.80x = 39,444.42 × 9,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.80x = 380,968,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,968,408.35/26,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.40

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