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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.26, 39,420.93 and 9,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.26, 39,420.93 and 9,652.43 is: 14,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.26 : 39,420.93 = 9,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.26/39,420.93 = 9,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.26x = 39,420.93 × 9,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.26x = 380,507,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,507,570.26/26,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.03

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