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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.64, 39,466.62 and 9,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.64, 39,466.62 and 9,667.82 is: 14,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.64 : 39,466.62 = 9,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.64/39,466.62 = 9,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.64x = 39,466.62 × 9,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.64x = 381,556,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,556,178.17/26,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.63

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