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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.90, 39,372.24 and 9,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.90, 39,372.24 and 9,611.60 is: 14,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.90 : 39,372.24 = 9,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.90/39,372.24 = 9,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.90x = 39,372.24 × 9,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.90x = 378,430,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,430,221.98/26,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.15

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