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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.52, 39,570.24 and 9,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.52, 39,570.24 and 9,968 is: 14,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.52 : 39,570.24 = 9,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.52/39,570.24 = 9,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.52x = 39,570.24 × 9,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.52x = 394,436,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,436,152.32/26,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.30

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