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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.54, 39,299.85 and 9,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.54, 39,299.85 and 9,567.90 is: 14,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.54 : 39,299.85 = 9,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.54/39,299.85 = 9,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.54x = 39,299.85 × 9,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.54x = 376,017,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,017,034.82/26,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.12

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