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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.99, 39,358.93 and 9,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.99, 39,358.93 and 9,602.70 is: 14,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.99 : 39,358.93 = 9,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.99/39,358.93 = 9,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.99x = 39,358.93 × 9,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.99x = 377,951,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,951,997.11/26,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.82

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