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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,213.74, 39,297 and 9,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,213.74, 39,297 and 9,562.16 is: 14,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.74 : 39,297 = 9,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.74/39,297 = 9,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.74x = 39,297 × 9,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.74x = 375,764,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,764,201.52/26,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.63

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