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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.07, 39,363.54 and 9,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.07, 39,363.54 and 9,601.21 is: 14,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.07 : 39,363.54 = 9,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.07/39,363.54 = 9,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.07x = 39,363.54 × 9,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.07x = 377,937,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,937,613.88/26,245.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.33

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