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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.36, 39,341.52 and 9,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.36, 39,341.52 and 9,599.24 is: 14,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.36 : 39,341.52 = 9,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.36/39,341.52 = 9,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.36x = 39,341.52 × 9,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.36x = 377,648,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,648,692.44/26,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.84

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