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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.16, 39,652.32 and 9,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.16, 39,652.32 and 9,793.12 is: 14,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.16 : 39,652.32 = 9,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.16/39,652.32 = 9,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.16x = 39,652.32 × 9,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.16x = 388,319,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,319,928.04/26,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.97

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