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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,326.07, 39,496.03 and 9,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,326.07, 39,496.03 and 9,460.78 is: 14,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.07 : 39,496.03 = 9,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.07/39,496.03 = 9,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.07x = 39,496.03 × 9,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.07x = 373,663,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,663,227.05/26,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.66

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