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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.44, 39,472.38 and 9,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.44, 39,472.38 and 9,666.15 is: 14,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.44 : 39,472.38 = 9,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.44/39,472.38 = 9,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.44x = 39,472.38 × 9,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.44x = 381,545,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,545,945.94/26,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.00

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