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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.32, 39,471.72 and 9,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.32, 39,471.72 and 9,673.26 is: 14,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.32 : 39,471.72 = 9,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.32/39,471.72 = 9,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.32x = 39,471.72 × 9,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.32x = 381,820,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,820,210.21/26,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.32

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