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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,433.28, 39,654.24 and 9,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,433.28, 39,654.24 and 9,793.36 is: 14,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,433.28 : 39,654.24 = 9,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,433.28/39,654.24 = 9,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,433.28x = 39,654.24 × 9,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,433.28x = 388,348,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,348,247.85/26,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.64

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