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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.62, 39,361.37 and 9,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.62, 39,361.37 and 9,604.33 is: 14,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.62 : 39,361.37 = 9,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.62/39,361.37 = 9,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.62x = 39,361.37 × 9,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.62x = 378,039,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,039,586.73/26,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.27

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