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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.10, 39,500.24 and 9,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.10, 39,500.24 and 9,692.24 is: 14,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.10 : 39,500.24 = 9,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.10/39,500.24 = 9,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.10x = 39,500.24 × 9,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.10x = 382,845,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,845,560.18/26,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.91

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