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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.89, 39,627.78 and 9,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.89, 39,627.78 and 9,554.12 is: 14,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.89 : 39,627.78 = 9,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.89/39,627.78 = 9,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.89x = 39,627.78 × 9,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.89x = 378,608,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,608,367.31/26,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.06

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