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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.16, 39,375.80 and 9,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.16, 39,375.80 and 9,610.60 is: 14,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.16 : 39,375.80 = 9,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.16/39,375.80 = 9,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.16x = 39,375.80 × 9,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.16x = 378,425,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,425,063.48/26,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.11

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