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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.10, 39,330.68 and 9,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.10, 39,330.68 and 9,591.96 is: 14,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.10 : 39,330.68 = 9,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.10/39,330.68 = 9,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.10x = 39,330.68 × 9,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.10x = 377,258,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,258,261.37/26,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.94

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