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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.53, 39,945.85 and 9,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.53, 39,945.85 and 9,534.74 is: 14,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.53 : 39,945.85 = 9,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.53/39,945.85 = 9,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.53x = 39,945.85 × 9,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.53x = 380,873,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,873,070.26/26,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.05

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