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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.19, 39,367.40 and 9,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.19, 39,367.40 and 9,601.16 is: 14,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.19 : 39,367.40 = 9,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.19/39,367.40 = 9,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.19x = 39,367.40 × 9,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.19x = 377,972,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,972,706.18/26,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.79

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