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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.48, 39,397.26 and 9,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.48, 39,397.26 and 9,620.96 is: 14,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.48 : 39,397.26 = 9,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.48/39,397.26 = 9,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.48x = 39,397.26 × 9,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.48x = 379,039,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,039,462.57/26,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.69

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