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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.32, 39,461.22 and 9,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.32, 39,461.22 and 9,666.26 is: 14,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.32 : 39,461.22 = 9,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.32/39,461.22 = 9,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.32x = 39,461.22 × 9,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.32x = 381,442,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,442,412.44/26,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.82

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