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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,420.66, 39,633.44 and 9,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,420.66, 39,633.44 and 9,557.88 is: 14,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,420.66 : 39,633.44 = 9,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,420.66/39,633.44 = 9,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,420.66x = 39,633.44 × 9,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,420.66x = 378,811,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,811,663.51/26,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.71

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