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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.91, 39,495.46 and 9,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.91, 39,495.46 and 9,689.05 is: 14,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.91 : 39,495.46 = 9,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.91/39,495.46 = 9,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.91x = 39,495.46 × 9,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.91x = 382,673,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,673,486.71/26,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.14

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