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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.52, 39,376.80 and 9,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.52, 39,376.80 and 9,623.52 is: 14,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.52 : 39,376.80 = 9,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.52/39,376.80 = 9,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.52x = 39,376.80 × 9,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.52x = 378,943,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,943,422.34/26,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.31

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