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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.52, 39,359.12 and 9,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.52, 39,359.12 and 9,595.18 is: 14,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.52 : 39,359.12 = 9,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.52/39,359.12 = 9,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.52x = 39,359.12 × 9,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.52x = 377,657,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,657,841.04/26,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.91

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