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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.60, 39,354.84 and 9,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.60, 39,354.84 and 9,592.56 is: 14,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.60 : 39,354.84 = 9,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.60/39,354.84 = 9,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.60x = 39,354.84 × 9,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.60x = 377,513,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,513,663.99/26,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.01

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