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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.57, 39,382.30 and 9,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.57, 39,382.30 and 9,380.37 is: 14,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.57 : 39,382.30 = 9,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.57/39,382.30 = 9,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.57x = 39,382.30 × 9,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.57x = 369,420,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,420,545.45/26,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.39

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