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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,279.61, 39,419.42 and 9,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,279.61, 39,419.42 and 9,633.36 is: 14,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,279.61 : 39,419.42 = 9,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,279.61/39,419.42 = 9,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,279.61x = 39,419.42 × 9,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,279.61x = 379,741,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,741,298.64/26,279.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.03

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