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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.02, 39,393.59 and 9,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.02, 39,393.59 and 9,634.16 is: 14,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.02 : 39,393.59 = 9,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.02/39,393.59 = 9,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.02x = 39,393.59 × 9,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.02x = 379,524,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,524,199.35/26,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.65

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