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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.60, 39,348.90 and 9,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.60, 39,348.90 and 9,587.10 is: 14,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.60 : 39,348.90 = 9,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.60/39,348.90 = 9,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.60x = 39,348.90 × 9,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.60x = 377,241,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,241,839.19/26,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.65

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