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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.22, 39,432.24 and 9,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.22, 39,432.24 and 9,652.98 is: 14,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.22 : 39,432.24 = 9,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.22/39,432.24 = 9,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.22x = 39,432.24 × 9,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.22x = 380,638,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,638,624.08/26,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.48

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