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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.94, 39,295.23 and 9,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.94, 39,295.23 and 9,553.38 is: 14,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.94 : 39,295.23 = 9,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.94/39,295.23 = 9,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.94x = 39,295.23 × 9,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.94x = 375,402,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,402,264.38/26,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.63

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