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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.51, 39,360.54 and 9,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.51, 39,360.54 and 9,600.03 is: 14,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.51 : 39,360.54 = 9,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.51/39,360.54 = 9,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.51x = 39,360.54 × 9,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.51x = 377,862,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,862,364.82/26,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.06

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