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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,293.68, 39,446.46 and 9,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,293.68, 39,446.46 and 9,653.58 is: 14,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,293.68 : 39,446.46 = 9,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,293.68/39,446.46 = 9,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,293.68x = 39,446.46 × 9,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,293.68x = 380,799,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,799,557.33/26,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.55

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