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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.16, 39,631.19 and 9,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.16, 39,631.19 and 9,556.38 is: 14,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.16 : 39,631.19 = 9,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.16/39,631.19 = 9,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.16x = 39,631.19 × 9,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.16x = 378,730,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,730,663.71/26,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.46

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