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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.35, 39,396.39 and 9,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.35, 39,396.39 and 9,620.04 is: 14,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.35 : 39,396.39 = 9,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.35/39,396.39 = 9,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.35x = 39,396.39 × 9,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.35x = 378,994,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,994,847.66/26,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.21

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