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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,207.96, 39,294.61 and 9,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,207.96, 39,294.61 and 9,564.89 is: 14,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,207.96 : 39,294.61 = 9,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,207.96/39,294.61 = 9,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,207.96x = 39,294.61 × 9,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,207.96x = 375,848,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,848,401.86/26,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.00

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