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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.96, 39,370.88 and 9,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.96, 39,370.88 and 9,834.24 is: 14,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.96 : 39,370.88 = 9,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.96/39,370.88 = 9,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.96x = 39,370.88 × 9,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.96x = 387,182,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,182,682.93/26,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.40

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