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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.80, 39,409.20 and 9,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.80, 39,409.20 and 9,633.96 is: 14,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.80 : 39,409.20 = 9,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.80/39,409.20 = 9,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.80x = 39,409.20 × 9,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.80x = 379,666,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,666,656.43/26,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.94

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