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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.24, 39,454.04 and 9,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.24, 39,454.04 and 9,660.56 is: 14,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.24 : 39,454.04 = 9,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.24/39,454.04 = 9,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.24x = 39,454.04 × 9,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.24x = 381,148,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,148,120.66/26,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.89

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