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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,209.26, 39,324.42 and 9,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,209.26, 39,324.42 and 9,570.42 is: 14,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.26 : 39,324.42 = 9,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.26/39,324.42 = 9,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.26x = 39,324.42 × 9,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.26x = 376,351,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,351,215.66/26,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.48

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