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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.74, 39,285.54 and 9,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.74, 39,285.54 and 9,558.10 is: 14,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.74 : 39,285.54 = 9,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.74/39,285.54 = 9,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.74x = 39,285.54 × 9,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.74x = 375,495,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,495,119.87/26,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.36

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