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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.07, 39,393.68 and 9,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.07, 39,393.68 and 9,634.23 is: 14,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.07 : 39,393.68 = 9,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.07/39,393.68 = 9,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.07x = 39,393.68 × 9,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.07x = 379,527,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,527,614.70/26,278.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.75

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