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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.87, 39,357.25 and 9,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.87, 39,357.25 and 9,601.58 is: 14,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.87 : 39,357.25 = 9,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.87/39,357.25 = 9,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.87x = 39,357.25 × 9,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.87x = 377,891,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,891,784.46/26,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.15

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