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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.37, 39,357.99 and 9,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.37, 39,357.99 and 9,602.09 is: 14,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.37 : 39,357.99 = 9,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.37/39,357.99 = 9,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.37x = 39,357.99 × 9,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.37x = 377,918,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,918,765.41/26,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.90

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