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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.06, 39,465.30 and 9,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.06, 39,465.30 and 9,669.82 is: 14,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.06 : 39,465.30 = 9,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.06/39,465.30 = 9,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.06x = 39,465.30 × 9,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.06x = 381,622,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,622,347.25/26,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.26

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