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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.87, 39,345.14 and 9,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.87, 39,345.14 and 9,594.23 is: 14,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.87 : 39,345.14 = 9,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.87/39,345.14 = 9,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.87x = 39,345.14 × 9,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.87x = 377,486,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,486,149.80/26,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.69

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