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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.62, 39,358.38 and 9,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.62, 39,358.38 and 9,602.33 is: 14,399.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.62 : 39,358.38 = 9,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.62/39,358.38 = 9,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.62x = 39,358.38 × 9,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.62x = 377,932,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,932,105.01/26,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.27

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