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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.60, 39,681.92 and 9,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.60, 39,681.92 and 9,590.24 is: 14,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.60 : 39,681.92 = 9,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.60/39,681.92 = 9,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.60x = 39,681.92 × 9,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.60x = 380,559,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,559,136.46/26,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.91

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