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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.35, 39,495.82 and 9,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.35, 39,495.82 and 9,476.33 is: 14,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.35 : 39,495.82 = 9,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.35/39,495.82 = 9,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.35x = 39,495.82 × 9,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.35x = 374,275,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,275,423.94/26,348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.89

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