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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.82, 39,458.97 and 9,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.82, 39,458.97 and 9,664.76 is: 14,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.82 : 39,458.97 = 9,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.82/39,458.97 = 9,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.82x = 39,458.97 × 9,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.82x = 381,361,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,361,474.90/26,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.58

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