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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.24, 39,330.48 and 9,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.24, 39,330.48 and 9,585.44 is: 14,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.24 : 39,330.48 = 9,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.24/39,330.48 = 9,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.24x = 39,330.48 × 9,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.24x = 376,999,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,999,956.21/26,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.82

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