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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.27, 39,471.36 and 9,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.27, 39,471.36 and 9,662.16 is: 14,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.27 : 39,471.36 = 9,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.27/39,471.36 = 9,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.27x = 39,471.36 × 9,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.27x = 381,378,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,378,595.74/26,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.73

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