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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.49, 39,344.70 and 9,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.49, 39,344.70 and 9,601.37 is: 14,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.49 : 39,344.70 = 9,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.49/39,344.70 = 9,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.49x = 39,344.70 × 9,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.49x = 377,762,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,762,825.52/26,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.02

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