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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.35, 39,390.40 and 9,616.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.35, 39,390.40 and 9,616.05 is: 14,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.35 : 39,390.40 = 9,616.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.35/39,390.40 = 9,616.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.35x = 39,390.40 × 9,616.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.35x = 378,780,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,780,055.92/26,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.23

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