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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.07, 39,487.85 and 9,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.07, 39,487.85 and 9,683.99 is: 14,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.07 : 39,487.85 = 9,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.07/39,487.85 = 9,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.07x = 39,487.85 × 9,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.07x = 382,399,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,399,944.52/26,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.42

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