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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,384.40, 39,572.32 and 9,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,384.40, 39,572.32 and 9,752.28 is: 14,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,384.40 : 39,572.32 = 9,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,384.40/39,572.32 = 9,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,384.40x = 39,572.32 × 9,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,384.40x = 385,920,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,920,344.89/26,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.84

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