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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.46, 39,463.17 and 9,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.46, 39,463.17 and 9,673.50 is: 14,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.46 : 39,463.17 = 9,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.46/39,463.17 = 9,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.46x = 39,463.17 × 9,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.46x = 381,746,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,746,975.00/26,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.00

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