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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.21, 39,338.64 and 9,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.21, 39,338.64 and 9,587.34 is: 14,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.21 : 39,338.64 = 9,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.21/39,338.64 = 9,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.21x = 39,338.64 × 9,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.21x = 377,152,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,152,916.82/26,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.47

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