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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.07, 39,360.54 and 9,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.07, 39,360.54 and 9,599.21 is: 14,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.07 : 39,360.54 = 9,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.07/39,360.54 = 9,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.07x = 39,360.54 × 9,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.07x = 377,829,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,829,892.37/26,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.32

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