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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.07, 39,360.27 and 9,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.07, 39,360.27 and 9,593.25 is: 14,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.07 : 39,360.27 = 9,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.07/39,360.27 = 9,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.07x = 39,360.27 × 9,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.07x = 377,592,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,592,713.38/26,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.93

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