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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.41, 39,330.51 and 9,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.41, 39,330.51 and 9,574.53 is: 14,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.41 : 39,330.51 = 9,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.41/39,330.51 = 9,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.41x = 39,330.51 × 9,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.41x = 376,571,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,571,147.91/26,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.59

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