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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.30, 39,432.96 and 9,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.30, 39,432.96 and 9,660.47 is: 14,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.30 : 39,432.96 = 9,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.30/39,432.96 = 9,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.30x = 39,432.96 × 9,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.30x = 380,940,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,940,927.09/26,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.08

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