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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.02, 39,467.18 and 9,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.02, 39,467.18 and 9,668.19 is: 14,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.02 : 39,467.18 = 9,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.02/39,467.18 = 9,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.02x = 39,467.18 × 9,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.02x = 381,576,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,576,367.18/26,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.18

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