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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.68, 39,755.52 and 9,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.68, 39,755.52 and 9,863.28 is: 14,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.68 : 39,755.52 = 9,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.68/39,755.52 = 9,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.68x = 39,755.52 × 9,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.68x = 392,119,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,119,825.31/26,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.92

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