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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.26, 39,629.84 and 9,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.26, 39,629.84 and 9,555.49 is: 14,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.26 : 39,629.84 = 9,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.26/39,629.84 = 9,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.26x = 39,629.84 × 9,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.26x = 378,682,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,682,464.64/26,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.12

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