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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.04, 39,339.12 and 9,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.04, 39,339.12 and 9,589.28 is: 14,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.04 : 39,339.12 = 9,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.04/39,339.12 = 9,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.04x = 39,339.12 × 9,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.04x = 377,233,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,233,836.63/26,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.10

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