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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.40, 39,568.20 and 9,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.40, 39,568.20 and 9,750.30 is: 14,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.40 : 39,568.20 = 9,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.40/39,568.20 = 9,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.40x = 39,568.20 × 9,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.40x = 385,801,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,801,820.46/26,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.36

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