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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.40, 39,370.20 and 9,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.40, 39,370.20 and 9,600.40 is: 14,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.40 : 39,370.20 = 9,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.40/39,370.20 = 9,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.40x = 39,370.20 × 9,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.40x = 377,969,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,969,668.08/26,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.92

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