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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.07, 39,486.35 and 9,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.07, 39,486.35 and 9,682.99 is: 14,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.07 : 39,486.35 = 9,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.07/39,486.35 = 9,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.07x = 39,486.35 × 9,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.07x = 382,345,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,345,857.68/26,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.92

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