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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,253.48, 39,368.70 and 9,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,253.48, 39,368.70 and 9,609.20 is: 14,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.48 : 39,368.70 = 9,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.48/39,368.70 = 9,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.48x = 39,368.70 × 9,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.48x = 378,301,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,301,712.04/26,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.58

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