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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.82, 39,488.24 and 9,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.82, 39,488.24 and 9,684.17 is: 14,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.82 : 39,488.24 = 9,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.82/39,488.24 = 9,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.82x = 39,488.24 × 9,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.82x = 382,410,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,410,829.16/26,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.18

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