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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.19, 39,471.48 and 9,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.19, 39,471.48 and 9,673.94 is: 14,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.19 : 39,471.48 = 9,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.19/39,471.48 = 9,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.19x = 39,471.48 × 9,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.19x = 381,844,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,844,531.87/26,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.42

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