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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.28, 39,393.99 and 9,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.28, 39,393.99 and 9,634.44 is: 14,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.28 : 39,393.99 = 9,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.28/39,393.99 = 9,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.28x = 39,393.99 × 9,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.28x = 379,538,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,538,959.15/26,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.06

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