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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.40, 39,369.60 and 9,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.40, 39,369.60 and 9,600.90 is: 14,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.40 : 39,369.60 = 9,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.40/39,369.60 = 9,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.40x = 39,369.60 × 9,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.40x = 377,983,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,983,592.64/26,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.35

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