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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.96, 39,491.04 and 9,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.96, 39,491.04 and 9,686.10 is: 14,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.96 : 39,491.04 = 9,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.96/39,491.04 = 9,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.96x = 39,491.04 × 9,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.96x = 382,514,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,514,011.19/26,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.71

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