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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.16, 39,372.67 and 9,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.16, 39,372.67 and 9,613.28 is: 14,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.16 : 39,372.67 = 9,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.16/39,372.67 = 9,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.16x = 39,372.67 × 9,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.16x = 378,500,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,500,557.43/26,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.33

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