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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.14, 39,648.95 and 9,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.14, 39,648.95 and 9,792.80 is: 14,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.14 : 39,648.95 = 9,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.14/39,648.95 = 9,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.14x = 39,648.95 × 9,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.14x = 388,274,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,274,188.60/26,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.92

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