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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,418.91, 39,630.81 and 9,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,418.91, 39,630.81 and 9,556.14 is: 14,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.91 : 39,630.81 = 9,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.91/39,630.81 = 9,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.91x = 39,630.81 × 9,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.91x = 378,717,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,717,568.67/26,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.10

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