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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.24, 39,485.87 and 9,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.24, 39,485.87 and 9,694.12 is: 14,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.24 : 39,485.87 = 9,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.24/39,485.87 = 9,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.24x = 39,485.87 × 9,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.24x = 382,780,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,780,516.18/26,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.36

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