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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.66, 39,628.94 and 9,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.66, 39,628.94 and 9,554.88 is: 14,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.66 : 39,628.94 = 9,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.66/39,628.94 = 9,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.66x = 39,628.94 × 9,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.66x = 378,649,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,649,867.06/26,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.21

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