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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.52, 39,379.26 and 9,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.52, 39,379.26 and 9,833 is: 14,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.52 : 39,379.26 = 9,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.52/39,379.26 = 9,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.52x = 39,379.26 × 9,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.52x = 387,216,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,216,263.58/26,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.19

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