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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.49, 39,280.71 and 9,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.49, 39,280.71 and 9,554.88 is: 14,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.49 : 39,280.71 = 9,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.49/39,280.71 = 9,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.49x = 39,280.71 × 9,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.49x = 375,322,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,322,470.36/26,210.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.55

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