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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.53, 39,360.63 and 9,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.53, 39,360.63 and 9,596.19 is: 14,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.53 : 39,360.63 = 9,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.53/39,360.63 = 9,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.53x = 39,360.63 × 9,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.53x = 377,712,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,712,084.00/26,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.42

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