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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.95, 39,319.83 and 9,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.95, 39,319.83 and 9,576.36 is: 14,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.95 : 39,319.83 = 9,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.95/39,319.83 = 9,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.95x = 39,319.83 × 9,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.95x = 376,540,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,540,847.22/26,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.69

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