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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.40, 39,373.20 and 9,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.40, 39,373.20 and 9,602.40 is: 14,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.40 : 39,373.20 = 9,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.40/39,373.20 = 9,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.40x = 39,373.20 × 9,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.40x = 378,077,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,077,215.68/26,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.92

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