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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.70, 39,498.47 and 9,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.70, 39,498.47 and 9,462.41 is: 14,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.70 : 39,498.47 = 9,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.70/39,498.47 = 9,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.70x = 39,498.47 × 9,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.70x = 373,750,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,750,472.71/26,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.10

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