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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.23, 39,480.91 and 9,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.23, 39,480.91 and 9,681.94 is: 14,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.23 : 39,480.91 = 9,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.23/39,480.91 = 9,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.23x = 39,480.91 × 9,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.23x = 382,251,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,251,715.17/26,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.64

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