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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.15, 39,376.27 and 9,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.15, 39,376.27 and 9,621.02 is: 14,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.15 : 39,376.27 = 9,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.15/39,376.27 = 9,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.15x = 39,376.27 × 9,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.15x = 378,839,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,839,991.66/26,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.77

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