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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.90, 39,484.91 and 9,684.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.90, 39,484.91 and 9,684.61 is: 14,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.90 : 39,484.91 = 9,684.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.90/39,484.91 = 9,684.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.90x = 39,484.91 × 9,684.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.90x = 382,395,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,395,756.81/26,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.64

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