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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.04, 39,342.12 and 9,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.04, 39,342.12 and 9,591.28 is: 14,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.04 : 39,342.12 = 9,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.04/39,342.12 = 9,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.04x = 39,342.12 × 9,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.04x = 377,341,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,341,288.71/26,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.10

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