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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.28, 39,583.23 and 9,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.28, 39,583.23 and 9,525.10 is: 14,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.28 : 39,583.23 = 9,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.28/39,583.23 = 9,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.28x = 39,583.23 × 9,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.28x = 377,034,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,034,190.40/26,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.69

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