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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.21, 39,352.14 and 9,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.21, 39,352.14 and 9,596.34 is: 14,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.21 : 39,352.14 = 9,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.21/39,352.14 = 9,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.21x = 39,352.14 × 9,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.21x = 377,636,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,636,515.17/26,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.97

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