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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,210.55, 39,321.75 and 9,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,210.55, 39,321.75 and 9,570.66 is: 14,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,210.55 : 39,321.75 = 9,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,210.55/39,321.75 = 9,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,210.55x = 39,321.75 × 9,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,210.55x = 376,335,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,335,099.86/26,210.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.15

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