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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.28, 39,589.24 and 9,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.28, 39,589.24 and 9,529.08 is: 14,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.28 : 39,589.24 = 9,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.28/39,589.24 = 9,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.28x = 39,589.24 × 9,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.28x = 377,249,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,249,035.10/26,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.67

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