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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.35, 39,492.83 and 9,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.35, 39,492.83 and 9,474.33 is: 14,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.35 : 39,492.83 = 9,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.35/39,492.83 = 9,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.35x = 39,492.83 × 9,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.35x = 374,168,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,168,056.68/26,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.90

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