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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.91, 39,632.31 and 9,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.91, 39,632.31 and 9,557.14 is: 14,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.91 : 39,632.31 = 9,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.91/39,632.31 = 9,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.91x = 39,632.31 × 9,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.91x = 378,771,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,771,535.19/26,419.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.59

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