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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.69, 39,368.15 and 9,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.69, 39,368.15 and 9,601.66 is: 14,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.69 : 39,368.15 = 9,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.69/39,368.15 = 9,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.69x = 39,368.15 × 9,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.69x = 377,999,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,999,591.13/26,241.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.54

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