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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.73, 39,371.60 and 9,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.73, 39,371.60 and 9,600.56 is: 14,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.73 : 39,371.60 = 9,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.73/39,371.60 = 9,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.73x = 39,371.60 × 9,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.73x = 377,989,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,989,408.10/26,247.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.84

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