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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.94, 39,443.56 and 9,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.94, 39,443.56 and 9,652.37 is: 14,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.94 : 39,443.56 = 9,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.94/39,443.56 = 9,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.94x = 39,443.56 × 9,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.94x = 380,723,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,723,613.89/26,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.01

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