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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,261.37, 39,368.36 and 9,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,261.37, 39,368.36 and 9,609.80 is: 14,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,261.37 : 39,368.36 = 9,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,261.37/39,368.36 = 9,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,261.37x = 39,368.36 × 9,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,261.37x = 378,321,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,321,821.04/26,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.02

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