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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.56, 39,464.55 and 9,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.56, 39,464.55 and 9,669.32 is: 14,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.56 : 39,464.55 = 9,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.56/39,464.55 = 9,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.56x = 39,464.55 × 9,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.56x = 381,595,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,595,362.61/26,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.51

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