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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.80, 39,468.53 and 9,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.80, 39,468.53 and 9,668.97 is: 14,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.80 : 39,468.53 = 9,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.80/39,468.53 = 9,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.80x = 39,468.53 × 9,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.80x = 381,620,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,620,056.69/26,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.41

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