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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,415.40, 39,625.55 and 9,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,415.40, 39,625.55 and 9,552.63 is: 14,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,415.40 : 39,625.55 = 9,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,415.40/39,625.55 = 9,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,415.40x = 39,625.55 × 9,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,415.40x = 378,528,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,528,408.09/26,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.84

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