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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.66, 39,631.94 and 9,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.66, 39,631.94 and 9,556.88 is: 14,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.66 : 39,631.94 = 9,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.66/39,631.94 = 9,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.66x = 39,631.94 × 9,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.66x = 378,757,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,757,646.96/26,419.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.21

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