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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.89, 39,349.80 and 9,604.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.89, 39,349.80 and 9,604.71 is: 14,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.89 : 39,349.80 = 9,604.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.89/39,349.80 = 9,604.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.89x = 39,349.80 × 9,604.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.89x = 377,943,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,943,417.56/26,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.04

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