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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.04, 39,294.60 and 9,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.04, 39,294.60 and 9,564.40 is: 14,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.04 : 39,294.60 = 9,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.04/39,294.60 = 9,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.04x = 39,294.60 × 9,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.04x = 375,829,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,829,272.24/26,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.87

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