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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.74, 39,284.04 and 9,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.74, 39,284.04 and 9,557.10 is: 14,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.74 : 39,284.04 = 9,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.74/39,284.04 = 9,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.74x = 39,284.04 × 9,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.74x = 375,441,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,441,498.68/26,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.86

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