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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.07, 39,366.54 and 9,603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.07, 39,366.54 and 9,603.21 is: 14,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.07 : 39,366.54 = 9,603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.07/39,366.54 = 9,603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.07x = 39,366.54 × 9,603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.07x = 378,045,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,045,150.59/26,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.33

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