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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.77, 39,501.57 and 9,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.77, 39,501.57 and 9,464.49 is: 14,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.77 : 39,501.57 = 9,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.77/39,501.57 = 9,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.77x = 39,501.57 × 9,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.77x = 373,862,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,862,214.25/26,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.22

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