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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.62, 39,362.87 and 9,605.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.62, 39,362.87 and 9,605.33 is: 14,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.62 : 39,362.87 = 9,605.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.62/39,362.87 = 9,605.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.62x = 39,362.87 × 9,605.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.62x = 378,093,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,093,356.10/26,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.76

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