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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.49, 39,283.71 and 9,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.49, 39,283.71 and 9,556.88 is: 14,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.49 : 39,283.71 = 9,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.49/39,283.71 = 9,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.49x = 39,283.71 × 9,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.49x = 375,429,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,429,702.42/26,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.55

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