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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.96, 39,492.54 and 9,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.96, 39,492.54 and 9,687.10 is: 14,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.96 : 39,492.54 = 9,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.96/39,492.54 = 9,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.96x = 39,492.54 × 9,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.96x = 382,568,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,568,184.23/26,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.22

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