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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.82, 39,382.68 and 9,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.82, 39,382.68 and 9,380.63 is: 14,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.82 : 39,382.68 = 9,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.82/39,382.68 = 9,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.82x = 39,382.68 × 9,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.82x = 369,434,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,434,152.58/26,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.78

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