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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.24, 39,394.99 and 9,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.24, 39,394.99 and 9,624.50 is: 14,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.24 : 39,394.99 = 9,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.24/39,394.99 = 9,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.24x = 39,394.99 × 9,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.24x = 379,157,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,157,081.26/26,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.80

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