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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.36, 39,343.02 and 9,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.36, 39,343.02 and 9,600.24 is: 14,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.36 : 39,343.02 = 9,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.36/39,343.02 = 9,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.36x = 39,343.02 × 9,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.36x = 377,702,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,702,434.32/26,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.34

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