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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.26, 39,325.92 and 9,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.26, 39,325.92 and 9,571.42 is: 14,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.26 : 39,325.92 = 9,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.26/39,325.92 = 9,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.26x = 39,325.92 × 9,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.26x = 376,404,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,404,897.21/26,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.98

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