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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.23, 39,482.41 and 9,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.23, 39,482.41 and 9,682.94 is: 14,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.23 : 39,482.41 = 9,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.23/39,482.41 = 9,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.23x = 39,482.41 × 9,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.23x = 382,305,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,305,807.09/26,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.14

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