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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.40, 39,347.70 and 9,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.40, 39,347.70 and 9,585.40 is: 14,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.40 : 39,347.70 = 9,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.40/39,347.70 = 9,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.40x = 39,347.70 × 9,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.40x = 377,163,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,163,443.58/26,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.42

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