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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.49, 39,364.19 and 9,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.49, 39,364.19 and 9,606.20 is: 14,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.49 : 39,364.19 = 9,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.49/39,364.19 = 9,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.49x = 39,364.19 × 9,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.49x = 378,140,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,140,281.98/26,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.08

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