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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.32, 39,535.10 and 9,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.32, 39,535.10 and 9,488.48 is: 14,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.32 : 39,535.10 = 9,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.32/39,535.10 = 9,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.32x = 39,535.10 × 9,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.32x = 375,128,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,128,005.65/26,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.94

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