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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.43, 39,360.49 and 9,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.43, 39,360.49 and 9,596.09 is: 14,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.43 : 39,360.49 = 9,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.43/39,360.49 = 9,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.43x = 39,360.49 × 9,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.43x = 377,706,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,706,804.48/26,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.27

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