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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.04, 39,340.62 and 9,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.04, 39,340.62 and 9,590.28 is: 14,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.04 : 39,340.62 = 9,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.04/39,340.62 = 9,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.04x = 39,340.62 × 9,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.04x = 377,287,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,287,561.17/26,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.60

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