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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.04, 39,389.46 and 9,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.04, 39,389.46 and 9,620.60 is: 14,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.04 : 39,389.46 = 9,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.04/39,389.46 = 9,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.04x = 39,389.46 × 9,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.04x = 378,950,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,950,238.88/26,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.38

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