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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.11, 39,359.12 and 9,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.11, 39,359.12 and 9,602.83 is: 14,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.11 : 39,359.12 = 9,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.11/39,359.12 = 9,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.11x = 39,359.12 × 9,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.11x = 377,958,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,958,938.31/26,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.02

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