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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.16, 39,330.68 and 9,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.16, 39,330.68 and 9,594.32 is: 14,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.16 : 39,330.68 = 9,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.16/39,330.68 = 9,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.16x = 39,330.68 × 9,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.16x = 377,351,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,351,129.74/26,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.54

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