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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.73, 39,370.10 and 9,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.73, 39,370.10 and 9,599.56 is: 14,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.73 : 39,370.10 = 9,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.73/39,370.10 = 9,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.73x = 39,370.10 × 9,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.73x = 377,935,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,935,766.19/26,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.34

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