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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.64, 39,366.62 and 9,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.64, 39,366.62 and 9,605.80 is: 14,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.64 : 39,366.62 = 9,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.64/39,366.62 = 9,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.64x = 39,366.62 × 9,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.64x = 378,147,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,147,878.40/26,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.83

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