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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,347.35, 39,494.33 and 9,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,347.35, 39,494.33 and 9,475.33 is: 14,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,347.35 : 39,494.33 = 9,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,347.35/39,494.33 = 9,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,347.35x = 39,494.33 × 9,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,347.35x = 374,221,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,221,762.50/26,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.40

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