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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.56, 39,345.32 and 9,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.56, 39,345.32 and 9,590.48 is: 14,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.56 : 39,345.32 = 9,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.56/39,345.32 = 9,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.56x = 39,345.32 × 9,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.56x = 377,340,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,340,504.55/26,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.53

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