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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.30, 39,411.45 and 9,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.30, 39,411.45 and 9,635.46 is: 14,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.30 : 39,411.45 = 9,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.30/39,411.45 = 9,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.30x = 39,411.45 × 9,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.30x = 379,747,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,747,450.02/26,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.19

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