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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.52, 39,356.76 and 9,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.52, 39,356.76 and 9,597.54 is: 14,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.52 : 39,356.76 = 9,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.52/39,356.76 = 9,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.52x = 39,356.76 × 9,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.52x = 377,728,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,728,078.37/26,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.49

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