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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.01, 39,626.47 and 9,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.01, 39,626.47 and 9,553.24 is: 14,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.01 : 39,626.47 = 9,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.01/39,626.47 = 9,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.01x = 39,626.47 × 9,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.01x = 378,561,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,561,055.31/26,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.74

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