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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.19, 39,376.01 and 9,605.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.19, 39,376.01 and 9,605.21 is: 14,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.19 : 39,376.01 = 9,605.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.19/39,376.01 = 9,605.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.19x = 39,376.01 × 9,605.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.19x = 378,214,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,214,967.47/26,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.63

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