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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.40, 39,681.62 and 9,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.40, 39,681.62 and 9,593.36 is: 14,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.40 : 39,681.62 = 9,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.40/39,681.62 = 9,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.40x = 39,681.62 × 9,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.40x = 380,680,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,680,066.04/26,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.14

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