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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.14, 39,372.05 and 9,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.14, 39,372.05 and 9,609.33 is: 14,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.14 : 39,372.05 = 9,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.14/39,372.05 = 9,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.14x = 39,372.05 × 9,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.14x = 378,339,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,339,021.23/26,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.94

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