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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.96, 39,387.83 and 9,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.96, 39,387.83 and 9,630.52 is: 14,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.96 : 39,387.83 = 9,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.96/39,387.83 = 9,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.96x = 39,387.83 × 9,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.96x = 379,325,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,325,137.95/26,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.75

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