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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.14, 39,366.05 and 9,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.14, 39,366.05 and 9,605.33 is: 14,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.14 : 39,366.05 = 9,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.14/39,366.05 = 9,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.14x = 39,366.05 × 9,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.14x = 378,123,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,123,728.23/26,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.93

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