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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.88, 39,473.01 and 9,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.88, 39,473.01 and 9,673.29 is: 14,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.88 : 39,473.01 = 9,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.88/39,473.01 = 9,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.88x = 39,473.01 × 9,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.88x = 381,833,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,833,872.90/26,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.98

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