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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.62, 39,359.87 and 9,603.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.62, 39,359.87 and 9,603.33 is: 14,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.62 : 39,359.87 = 9,603.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.62/39,359.87 = 9,603.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.62x = 39,359.87 × 9,603.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.62x = 377,985,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,985,820.37/26,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.77

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