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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.44, 39,301.74 and 9,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.44, 39,301.74 and 9,557.64 is: 14,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.44 : 39,301.74 = 9,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.44/39,301.74 = 9,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.44x = 39,301.74 × 9,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.44x = 375,631,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,631,882.29/26,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.93

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