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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.36, 39,344.52 and 9,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.36, 39,344.52 and 9,601.24 is: 14,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.36 : 39,344.52 = 9,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.36/39,344.52 = 9,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.36x = 39,344.52 × 9,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.36x = 377,756,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,756,179.20/26,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.84

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