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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.02, 39,468.68 and 9,669.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.02, 39,468.68 and 9,669.19 is: 14,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.02 : 39,468.68 = 9,669.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.02/39,468.68 = 9,669.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.02x = 39,468.68 × 9,669.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.02x = 381,630,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,630,165.97/26,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.68

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