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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.29, 39,197.63 and 9,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.29, 39,197.63 and 9,493.47 is: 14,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.29 : 39,197.63 = 9,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.29/39,197.63 = 9,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.29x = 39,197.63 × 9,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.29x = 372,121,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,121,524.48/26,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.37

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