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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.49, 39,361.19 and 9,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.49, 39,361.19 and 9,604.20 is: 14,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.49 : 39,361.19 = 9,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.49/39,361.19 = 9,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.49x = 39,361.19 × 9,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.49x = 378,032,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,032,741.00/26,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.08

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