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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.42, 39,624.08 and 9,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.42, 39,624.08 and 9,551.64 is: 14,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.42 : 39,624.08 = 9,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.42/39,624.08 = 9,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.42x = 39,624.08 × 9,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.42x = 378,475,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,475,048.32/26,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.35

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