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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.05, 39,355.01 and 9,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.05, 39,355.01 and 9,598.16 is: 14,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.05 : 39,355.01 = 9,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.05/39,355.01 = 9,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.05x = 39,355.01 × 9,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.05x = 377,735,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,735,682.78/26,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.74

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