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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.24, 39,637.60 and 9,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.24, 39,637.60 and 9,792.60 is: 14,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.24 : 39,637.60 = 9,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.24/39,637.60 = 9,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.24x = 39,637.60 × 9,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.24x = 388,155,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,155,161.76/26,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.36

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