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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.36, 39,390.40 and 9,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.36, 39,390.40 and 9,616.04 is: 14,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.36 : 39,390.40 = 9,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.36/39,390.40 = 9,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.36x = 39,390.40 × 9,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.36x = 378,779,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,779,662.02/26,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.21

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