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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.18, 39,446.26 and 9,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.18, 39,446.26 and 9,662.29 is: 14,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.18 : 39,446.26 = 9,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.18/39,446.26 = 9,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.18x = 39,446.26 × 9,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.18x = 381,141,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,141,080.76/26,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.19

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