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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.96, 39,373.88 and 9,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.96, 39,373.88 and 9,836.24 is: 14,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.96 : 39,373.88 = 9,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.96/39,373.88 = 9,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.96x = 39,373.88 × 9,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.96x = 387,290,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,290,933.41/26,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.40

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