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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.93, 39,463.61 and 9,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.93, 39,463.61 and 9,668.69 is: 14,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.93 : 39,463.61 = 9,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.93/39,463.61 = 9,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.93x = 39,463.61 × 9,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.93x = 381,561,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,561,238.22/26,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.55

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