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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.52, 39,423.24 and 9,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.52, 39,423.24 and 9,893.04 is: 14,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.52 : 39,423.24 = 9,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.52/39,423.24 = 9,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.52x = 39,423.24 × 9,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.52x = 390,015,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,015,690.25/26,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.89

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