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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.81, 39,461.93 and 9,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.81, 39,461.93 and 9,667.56 is: 14,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.81 : 39,461.93 = 9,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.81/39,461.93 = 9,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.81x = 39,461.93 × 9,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.81x = 381,500,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,500,527.65/26,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.87

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