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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.86, 39,355.75 and 9,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.86, 39,355.75 and 9,600.58 is: 14,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.86 : 39,355.75 = 9,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.86/39,355.75 = 9,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.86x = 39,355.75 × 9,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.86x = 377,837,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,837,903.94/26,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.64

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