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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.90, 39,375.24 and 9,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.90, 39,375.24 and 9,613.60 is: 14,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.90 : 39,375.24 = 9,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.90/39,375.24 = 9,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.90x = 39,375.24 × 9,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.90x = 378,537,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,537,807.26/26,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.15

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