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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,432.82, 39,651.12 and 9,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,432.82, 39,651.12 and 9,563.76 is: 14,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.82 : 39,651.12 = 9,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.82/39,651.12 = 9,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.82x = 39,651.12 × 9,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.82x = 379,213,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,213,795.41/26,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.32

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