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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.24, 39,356.31 and 9,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.24, 39,356.31 and 9,600.95 is: 14,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.24 : 39,356.31 = 9,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.24/39,356.31 = 9,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.24x = 39,356.31 × 9,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.24x = 377,858,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,858,062.89/26,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.20

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