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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,205.54, 39,295.35 and 9,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,205.54, 39,295.35 and 9,564.90 is: 14,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,205.54 : 39,295.35 = 9,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,205.54/39,295.35 = 9,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,205.54x = 39,295.35 × 9,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,205.54x = 375,856,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,856,093.22/26,205.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.62

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