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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.05, 39,422.16 and 9,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.05, 39,422.16 and 9,653.23 is: 14,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.05 : 39,422.16 = 9,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.05/39,422.16 = 9,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.05x = 39,422.16 × 9,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.05x = 380,551,177.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,551,177.58/26,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.25

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