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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,385.30, 39,573.63 and 9,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,385.30, 39,573.63 and 9,753.12 is: 14,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.30 : 39,573.63 = 9,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.30/39,573.63 = 9,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.30x = 39,573.63 × 9,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.30x = 385,966,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,966,362.23/26,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.08

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