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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.52, 39,360.62 and 9,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.52, 39,360.62 and 9,596.18 is: 14,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.52 : 39,360.62 = 9,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.52/39,360.62 = 9,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.52x = 39,360.62 × 9,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.52x = 377,711,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,711,594.43/26,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.41

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