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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.36, 39,334.05 and 9,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.36, 39,334.05 and 9,594.21 is: 14,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.36 : 39,334.05 = 9,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.36/39,334.05 = 9,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.36x = 39,334.05 × 9,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.36x = 377,379,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,379,135.85/26,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.31

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