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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.09, 39,655.15 and 9,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.09, 39,655.15 and 9,572.36 is: 14,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.09 : 39,655.15 = 9,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.09/39,655.15 = 9,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.09x = 39,655.15 × 9,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.09x = 379,593,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,593,149.45/26,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.44

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