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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,319.98, 39,497.16 and 9,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,319.98, 39,497.16 and 9,680.18 is: 14,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.98 : 39,497.16 = 9,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.98/39,497.16 = 9,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.98x = 39,497.16 × 9,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.98x = 382,339,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,339,618.29/26,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.59

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