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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.04, 39,343.62 and 9,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.04, 39,343.62 and 9,592.28 is: 14,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.04 : 39,343.62 = 9,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.04/39,343.62 = 9,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.04x = 39,343.62 × 9,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.04x = 377,395,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,395,019.25/26,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.60

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