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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.40, 39,351.60 and 9,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.40, 39,351.60 and 9,588.90 is: 14,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.40 : 39,351.60 = 9,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.40/39,351.60 = 9,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.40x = 39,351.60 × 9,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.40x = 377,338,557.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,338,557.24/26,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.35

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