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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.70, 39,505.97 and 9,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.70, 39,505.97 and 9,467.42 is: 14,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.70 : 39,505.97 = 9,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.70/39,505.97 = 9,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.70x = 39,505.97 × 9,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.70x = 374,019,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,019,365.63/26,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.61

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