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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.23, 39,407.72 and 9,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.23, 39,407.72 and 9,632.59 is: 14,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.23 : 39,407.72 = 9,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.23/39,407.72 = 9,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.23x = 39,407.72 × 9,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.23x = 379,598,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,598,262.91/26,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.10

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