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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.19, 39,475.98 and 9,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.19, 39,475.98 and 9,676.94 is: 14,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.19 : 39,475.98 = 9,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.19/39,475.98 = 9,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.19x = 39,475.98 × 9,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.19x = 382,006,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,006,492.52/26,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.92

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