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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.52, 39,418.08 and 9,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.52, 39,418.08 and 9,635.88 is: 14,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.52 : 39,418.08 = 9,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.52/39,418.08 = 9,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.52x = 39,418.08 × 9,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.52x = 379,827,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,827,888.71/26,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.03

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