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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.19, 39,365.90 and 9,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.19, 39,365.90 and 9,600.16 is: 14,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.19 : 39,365.90 = 9,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.19/39,365.90 = 9,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.19x = 39,365.90 × 9,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.19x = 377,918,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,918,864.13/26,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.29

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