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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.10, 39,332.17 and 9,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.10, 39,332.17 and 9,592.96 is: 14,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.10 : 39,332.17 = 9,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.10/39,332.17 = 9,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.10x = 39,332.17 × 9,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.10x = 377,311,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,311,933.52/26,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.44

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