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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.51, 39,362.04 and 9,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.51, 39,362.04 and 9,601.03 is: 14,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.51 : 39,362.04 = 9,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.51/39,362.04 = 9,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.51x = 39,362.04 × 9,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.51x = 377,916,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,916,126.90/26,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.56

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