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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.24, 39,370.02 and 9,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.24, 39,370.02 and 9,601.20 is: 14,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.24 : 39,370.02 = 9,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.24/39,370.02 = 9,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.24x = 39,370.02 × 9,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.24x = 377,999,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,999,436.02/26,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.14

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