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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.53, 39,370.05 and 9,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.53, 39,370.05 and 9,602.55 is: 14,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.53 : 39,370.05 = 9,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.53/39,370.05 = 9,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.53x = 39,370.05 × 9,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.53x = 378,052,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,052,873.63/26,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.53

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