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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.32, 39,458.22 and 9,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.32, 39,458.22 and 9,664.26 is: 14,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.32 : 39,458.22 = 9,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.32/39,458.22 = 9,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.32x = 39,458.22 × 9,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.32x = 381,334,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,334,497.22/26,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.83

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