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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.12, 39,732.24 and 9,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.12, 39,732.24 and 9,624.14 is: 14,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.12 : 39,732.24 = 9,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.12/39,732.24 = 9,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.12x = 39,732.24 × 9,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.12x = 382,388,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,388,441.61/26,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.41

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