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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.10, 39,353.52 and 9,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.10, 39,353.52 and 9,589.24 is: 14,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.10 : 39,353.52 = 9,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.10/39,353.52 = 9,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.10x = 39,353.52 × 9,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.10x = 377,370,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,370,348.12/26,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.27

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