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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.22, 39,341.64 and 9,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.22, 39,341.64 and 9,589.34 is: 14,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.22 : 39,341.64 = 9,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.22/39,341.64 = 9,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.22x = 39,341.64 × 9,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.22x = 377,260,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,260,362.12/26,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.47

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