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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.40, 39,350.70 and 9,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.40, 39,350.70 and 9,587.40 is: 14,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.40 : 39,350.70 = 9,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.40/39,350.70 = 9,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.40x = 39,350.70 × 9,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.40x = 377,270,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,270,901.18/26,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.42

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