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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.54, 39,619.13 and 9,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.54, 39,619.13 and 9,557.46 is: 14,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.54 : 39,619.13 = 9,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.54/39,619.13 = 9,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.54x = 39,619.13 × 9,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.54x = 378,658,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,658,202.42/26,412.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.30

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