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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.05, 39,352.01 and 9,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.05, 39,352.01 and 9,596.16 is: 14,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.05 : 39,352.01 = 9,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.05/39,352.01 = 9,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.05x = 39,352.01 × 9,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.05x = 377,628,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,628,184.28/26,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.74

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