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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,242.69, 39,369.65 and 9,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,242.69, 39,369.65 and 9,602.66 is: 14,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,242.69 : 39,369.65 = 9,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,242.69/39,369.65 = 9,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,242.69x = 39,369.65 × 9,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,242.69x = 378,053,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,053,363.27/26,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.04

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