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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.40, 39,374.70 and 9,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.40, 39,374.70 and 9,603.40 is: 14,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.40 : 39,374.70 = 9,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.40/39,374.70 = 9,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.40x = 39,374.70 × 9,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.40x = 378,130,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,130,993.98/26,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.42

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