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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.32, 39,601.20 and 9,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.32, 39,601.20 and 9,537.12 is: 14,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.32 : 39,601.20 = 9,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.32/39,601.20 = 9,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.32x = 39,601.20 × 9,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.32x = 377,681,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,681,396.54/26,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.69

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