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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.08, 39,456.77 and 9,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.08, 39,456.77 and 9,661.24 is: 14,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.08 : 39,456.77 = 9,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.08/39,456.77 = 9,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.08x = 39,456.77 × 9,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.08x = 381,201,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,201,177.65/26,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.74

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