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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.46, 39,409.17 and 9,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.46, 39,409.17 and 9,644.58 is: 14,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.46 : 39,409.17 = 9,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.46/39,409.17 = 9,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.46x = 39,409.17 × 9,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.46x = 380,084,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,084,892.80/26,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.24

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