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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.98, 39,495.66 and 9,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.98, 39,495.66 and 9,679.18 is: 14,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.98 : 39,495.66 = 9,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.98/39,495.66 = 9,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.98x = 39,495.66 × 9,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.98x = 382,285,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,285,602.36/26,318.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.09

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