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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.93, 39,353.31 and 9,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.93, 39,353.31 and 9,364.64 is: 14,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.93 : 39,353.31 = 9,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.93/39,353.31 = 9,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.93x = 39,353.31 × 9,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.93x = 368,529,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,529,384.19/26,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.35

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