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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.29, 39,342.50 and 9,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.29, 39,342.50 and 9,591.53 is: 14,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.29 : 39,342.50 = 9,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.29/39,342.50 = 9,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.29x = 39,342.50 × 9,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.29x = 377,354,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,354,721.07/26,235.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.48

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