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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.46, 39,464.67 and 9,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.46, 39,464.67 and 9,674.50 is: 14,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.46 : 39,464.67 = 9,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.46/39,464.67 = 9,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.46x = 39,464.67 × 9,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.46x = 381,800,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,800,949.92/26,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.50

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