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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.96, 39,494.04 and 9,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.96, 39,494.04 and 9,688.10 is: 14,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.96 : 39,494.04 = 9,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.96/39,494.04 = 9,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.96x = 39,494.04 × 9,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.96x = 382,622,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,622,208.92/26,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.72

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