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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.07, 39,359.04 and 9,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.07, 39,359.04 and 9,598.21 is: 14,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.07 : 39,359.04 = 9,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.07/39,359.04 = 9,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.07x = 39,359.04 × 9,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.07x = 377,776,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,776,134.52/26,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.82

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