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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.34, 39,493.49 and 9,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.34, 39,493.49 and 9,687.69 is: 14,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.34 : 39,493.49 = 9,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.34/39,493.49 = 9,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.34x = 39,493.49 × 9,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.34x = 382,600,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,600,639.70/26,327.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.45

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