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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.66, 39,672.06 and 9,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.66, 39,672.06 and 9,582.17 is: 14,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.66 : 39,672.06 = 9,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.66/39,672.06 = 9,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.66x = 39,672.06 × 9,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.66x = 380,144,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,144,423.17/26,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.46

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