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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.64, 39,371.30 and 9,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.64, 39,371.30 and 9,608.83 is: 14,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.64 : 39,371.30 = 9,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.64/39,371.30 = 9,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.64x = 39,371.30 × 9,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.64x = 378,312,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,312,128.58/26,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.19

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