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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.41, 39,329.01 and 9,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.41, 39,329.01 and 9,573.53 is: 14,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.41 : 39,329.01 = 9,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.41/39,329.01 = 9,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.41x = 39,329.01 × 9,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.41x = 376,517,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,517,260.46/26,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.08

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