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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.36, 39,434.10 and 9,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.36, 39,434.10 and 9,653.62 is: 14,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.36 : 39,434.10 = 9,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.36/39,434.10 = 9,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.36x = 39,434.10 × 9,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.36x = 380,681,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,681,816.44/26,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.30

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