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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.30, 39,305.83 and 9,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.30, 39,305.83 and 9,560.90 is: 14,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.30 : 39,305.83 = 9,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.30/39,305.83 = 9,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.30x = 39,305.83 × 9,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.30x = 375,799,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,799,110.05/26,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.86

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