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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.40, 39,355.20 and 9,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.40, 39,355.20 and 9,590.40 is: 14,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.40 : 39,355.20 = 9,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.40/39,355.20 = 9,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.40x = 39,355.20 × 9,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.40x = 377,432,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,432,110.08/26,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.92

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