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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.22, 39,287.79 and 9,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.22, 39,287.79 and 9,559.62 is: 14,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.22 : 39,287.79 = 9,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.22/39,287.79 = 9,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.22x = 39,287.79 × 9,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.22x = 375,576,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,576,343.04/26,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.65

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