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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.01, 39,353.78 and 9,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.01, 39,353.78 and 9,595.53 is: 14,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.01 : 39,353.78 = 9,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.01/39,353.78 = 9,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.01x = 39,353.78 × 9,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.01x = 377,620,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,620,400.59/26,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.31

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