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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.92, 39,421.94 and 9,653.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.92, 39,421.94 and 9,653.13 is: 14,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.92 : 39,421.94 = 9,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.92/39,421.94 = 9,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.92x = 39,421.94 × 9,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.92x = 380,545,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,545,063.41/26,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.09

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