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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.76, 39,632.09 and 9,556.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.76, 39,632.09 and 9,556.99 is: 14,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.76 : 39,632.09 = 9,556.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.76/39,632.09 = 9,556.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.76x = 39,632.09 × 9,556.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.76x = 378,763,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,763,412.62/26,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.37

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