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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.43, 39,367.22 and 9,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.43, 39,367.22 and 9,605.79 is: 14,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.43 : 39,367.22 = 9,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.43/39,367.22 = 9,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.43x = 39,367.22 × 9,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.43x = 378,153,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,153,200.17/26,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.80

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