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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.52, 39,353.76 and 9,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.52, 39,353.76 and 9,595.54 is: 14,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.52 : 39,353.76 = 9,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.52/39,353.76 = 9,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.52x = 39,353.76 × 9,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.52x = 377,620,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,620,578.23/26,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.49

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