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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.56, 39,461.56 and 9,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.56, 39,461.56 and 9,667.31 is: 14,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.56 : 39,461.56 = 9,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.56/39,461.56 = 9,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.56x = 39,461.56 × 9,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.56x = 381,487,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,487,085.27/26,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.49

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