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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,211.74, 39,294 and 9,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,211.74, 39,294 and 9,560.16 is: 14,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,211.74 : 39,294 = 9,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,211.74/39,294 = 9,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,211.74x = 39,294 × 9,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,211.74x = 375,656,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,656,927.04/26,211.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.63

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