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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.32, 39,374.46 and 9,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.32, 39,374.46 and 9,612.06 is: 14,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.32 : 39,374.46 = 9,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.32/39,374.46 = 9,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.32x = 39,374.46 × 9,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.32x = 378,469,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,469,671.99/26,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.41

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