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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.64, 39,365.12 and 9,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.64, 39,365.12 and 9,604.80 is: 14,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.64 : 39,365.12 = 9,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.64/39,365.12 = 9,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.64x = 39,365.12 × 9,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.64x = 378,094,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,094,128.59/26,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.33

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