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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.28, 39,418.68 and 9,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.28, 39,418.68 and 9,644.04 is: 14,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.28 : 39,418.68 = 9,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.28/39,418.68 = 9,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.28x = 39,418.68 × 9,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.28x = 380,155,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,155,326.67/26,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.02

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