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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.52, 39,352.26 and 9,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.52, 39,352.26 and 9,594.54 is: 14,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.52 : 39,352.26 = 9,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.52/39,352.26 = 9,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.52x = 39,352.26 × 9,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.52x = 377,566,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,566,832.66/26,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.99

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