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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.07, 39,361.77 and 9,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.07, 39,361.77 and 9,594.25 is: 14,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.07 : 39,361.77 = 9,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.07/39,361.77 = 9,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.07x = 39,361.77 × 9,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.07x = 377,646,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,646,661.82/26,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.44

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