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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251.98, 39,365.01 and 9,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251.98, 39,365.01 and 9,599.46 is: 14,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251.98 : 39,365.01 = 9,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251.98/39,365.01 = 9,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251.98x = 39,365.01 × 9,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251.98x = 377,882,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,882,838.89/26,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.45

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