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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.28, 39,461.78 and 9,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.28, 39,461.78 and 9,664.47 is: 14,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.28 : 39,461.78 = 9,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.28/39,461.78 = 9,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.28x = 39,461.78 × 9,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.28x = 381,377,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,377,213.12/26,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.68

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