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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.04, 39,345.12 and 9,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.04, 39,345.12 and 9,593.28 is: 14,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.04 : 39,345.12 = 9,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.04/39,345.12 = 9,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.04x = 39,345.12 × 9,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.04x = 377,448,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,448,752.79/26,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.10

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