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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.76, 39,627.59 and 9,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.76, 39,627.59 and 9,553.99 is: 14,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.76 : 39,627.59 = 9,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.76/39,627.59 = 9,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.76x = 39,627.59 × 9,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.76x = 378,601,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,601,523.40/26,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.87

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