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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.41, 39,494.71 and 9,688.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.41, 39,494.71 and 9,688.55 is: 14,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.41 : 39,494.71 = 9,688.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.41/39,494.71 = 9,688.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.41x = 39,494.71 × 9,688.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.41x = 382,646,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,646,472.57/26,332.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.39

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