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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.43, 39,361.99 and 9,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.43, 39,361.99 and 9,597.09 is: 14,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.43 : 39,361.99 = 9,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.43/39,361.99 = 9,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.43x = 39,361.99 × 9,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.43x = 377,760,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,760,560.61/26,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.77

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