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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.96, 39,387.24 and 9,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.96, 39,387.24 and 9,621.60 is: 14,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.96 : 39,387.24 = 9,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.96/39,387.24 = 9,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.96x = 39,387.24 × 9,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.96x = 378,968,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,968,268.38/26,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.11

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