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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.10, 39,351.15 and 9,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.10, 39,351.15 and 9,588.60 is: 14,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.10 : 39,351.15 = 9,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.10/39,351.15 = 9,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.10x = 39,351.15 × 9,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.10x = 377,322,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,322,436.89/26,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.90

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