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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.49, 39,346.20 and 9,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.49, 39,346.20 and 9,602.37 is: 14,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.49 : 39,346.20 = 9,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.49/39,346.20 = 9,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.49x = 39,346.20 × 9,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.49x = 377,816,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,816,770.49/26,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.53

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