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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.29, 39,344.00 and 9,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.29, 39,344.00 and 9,592.53 is: 14,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.29 : 39,344.00 = 9,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.29/39,344.00 = 9,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.29x = 39,344.00 × 9,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.29x = 377,408,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,408,452.36/26,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.98

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