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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.60, 39,687.92 and 9,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.60, 39,687.92 and 9,594.28 is: 14,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.60 : 39,687.92 = 9,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.60/39,687.92 = 9,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.60x = 39,687.92 × 9,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.60x = 380,777,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,777,017.10/26,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.97

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