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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.98, 39,370.95 and 9,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.98, 39,370.95 and 9,610.70 is: 14,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.98 : 39,370.95 = 9,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.98/39,370.95 = 9,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.98x = 39,370.95 × 9,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.98x = 378,382,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,382,389.17/26,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.83

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