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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.82, 39,289.61 and 9,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.82, 39,289.61 and 9,557.16 is: 14,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.82 : 39,289.61 = 9,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.82/39,289.61 = 9,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.82x = 39,289.61 × 9,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.82x = 375,497,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,497,243.41/26,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.14

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