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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.19, 39,473.51 and 9,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.19, 39,473.51 and 9,666.90 is: 14,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.19 : 39,473.51 = 9,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.19/39,473.51 = 9,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.19x = 39,473.51 × 9,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.19x = 381,586,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,586,425.48/26,305.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.13

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