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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.62, 39,341.78 and 9,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.62, 39,341.78 and 9,591.97 is: 14,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.62 : 39,341.78 = 9,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.62/39,341.78 = 9,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.62x = 39,341.78 × 9,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.62x = 377,365,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,365,109.95/26,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.31

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