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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.28, 39,500.42 and 9,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.28, 39,500.42 and 9,693 is: 14,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.28 : 39,500.42 = 9,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.28/39,500.42 = 9,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.28x = 39,500.42 × 9,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.28x = 382,877,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,877,571.06/26,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.48

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