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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.01, 39,350.00 and 9,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.01, 39,350.00 and 9,593.03 is: 14,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.01 : 39,350.00 = 9,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.01/39,350.00 = 9,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.01x = 39,350.00 × 9,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.01x = 377,485,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,485,852.86/26,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.72

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