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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.43, 39,324.51 and 9,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.43, 39,324.51 and 9,580.56 is: 14,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.43 : 39,324.51 = 9,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.43/39,324.51 = 9,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.43x = 39,324.51 × 9,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.43x = 376,750,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,750,827.53/26,215.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.34

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