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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.02, 39,395.08 and 9,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.02, 39,395.08 and 9,635.16 is: 14,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.02 : 39,395.08 = 9,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.02/39,395.08 = 9,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.02x = 39,395.08 × 9,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.02x = 379,577,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,577,899.01/26,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.14

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