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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.49, 39,340.21 and 9,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.49, 39,340.21 and 9,598.37 is: 14,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.49 : 39,340.21 = 9,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.49/39,340.21 = 9,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.49x = 39,340.21 × 9,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.49x = 377,601,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,601,670.76/26,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.53

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