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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.54, 39,351.87 and 9,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.54, 39,351.87 and 9,597.78 is: 14,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.54 : 39,351.87 = 9,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.54/39,351.87 = 9,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.54x = 39,351.87 × 9,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.54x = 377,690,590.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,690,590.85/26,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.85

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