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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.11, 39,356.13 and 9,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.11, 39,356.13 and 9,600.83 is: 14,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.11 : 39,356.13 = 9,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.11/39,356.13 = 9,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.11x = 39,356.13 × 9,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.11x = 377,851,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,851,367.19/26,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.02

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