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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.53, 39,479.58 and 9,679.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.53, 39,479.58 and 9,679.35 is: 14,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.53 : 39,479.58 = 9,679.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.53/39,479.58 = 9,679.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.53x = 39,479.58 × 9,679.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.53x = 382,136,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,136,672.67/26,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.58

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