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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,229.59, 39,348.27 and 9,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,229.59, 39,348.27 and 9,585.74 is: 14,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,229.59 : 39,348.27 = 9,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,229.59/39,348.27 = 9,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,229.59x = 39,348.27 × 9,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,229.59x = 377,182,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,182,285.67/26,229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.03

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