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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,278.67, 39,394.57 and 9,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,278.67, 39,394.57 and 9,634.83 is: 14,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,278.67 : 39,394.57 = 9,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,278.67/39,394.57 = 9,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,278.67x = 39,394.57 × 9,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,278.67x = 379,559,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,559,831.12/26,278.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.65

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