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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.57, 39,380.80 and 9,379.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.57, 39,380.80 and 9,379.37 is: 14,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.57 : 39,380.80 = 9,379.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.57/39,380.80 = 9,379.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.57x = 39,380.80 × 9,379.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.57x = 369,367,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,367,094.10/26,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.89

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