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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.54, 39,341.37 and 9,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.54, 39,341.37 and 9,590.78 is: 14,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.54 : 39,341.37 = 9,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.54/39,341.37 = 9,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.54x = 39,341.37 × 9,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.54x = 377,314,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,314,424.57/26,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.35

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