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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.46, 39,493.29 and 9,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.46, 39,493.29 and 9,687.60 is: 14,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.46 : 39,493.29 = 9,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.46/39,493.29 = 9,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.46x = 39,493.29 × 9,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.46x = 382,595,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,595,196.20/26,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.97

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