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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.33, 39,338.28 and 9,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.33, 39,338.28 and 9,589.62 is: 14,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.33 : 39,338.28 = 9,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.33/39,338.28 = 9,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.33x = 39,338.28 × 9,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.33x = 377,239,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,239,156.65/26,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.76

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