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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,438.10, 39,632.54 and 9,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,438.10, 39,632.54 and 9,793.66 is: 14,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,438.10 : 39,632.54 = 9,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,438.10/39,632.54 = 9,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,438.10x = 39,632.54 × 9,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,438.10x = 388,147,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,147,603.05/26,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.37

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