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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.53, 39,593.22 and 9,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.53, 39,593.22 and 9,752.61 is: 14,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.53 : 39,593.22 = 9,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.53/39,593.22 = 9,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.53x = 39,593.22 × 9,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.53x = 386,137,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,137,233.30/26,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.55

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