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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.52, 39,355.26 and 9,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.52, 39,355.26 and 9,596.54 is: 14,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.52 : 39,355.26 = 9,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.52/39,355.26 = 9,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.52x = 39,355.26 × 9,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.52x = 377,674,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,674,326.80/26,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.99

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