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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.23, 39,467.64 and 9,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.23, 39,467.64 and 9,432.92 is: 14,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.23 : 39,467.64 = 9,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.23/39,467.64 = 9,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.23x = 39,467.64 × 9,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.23x = 372,294,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,294,893.37/26,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.04

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