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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,630.70, 39,943.10 and 9,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,630.70, 39,943.10 and 9,532.91 is: 14,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630.70 : 39,943.10 = 9,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630.70/39,943.10 = 9,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630.70x = 39,943.10 × 9,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630.70x = 380,773,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,773,849.62/26,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.30

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