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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.97, 39,329.80 and 9,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.97, 39,329.80 and 9,575.98 is: 14,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.97 : 39,329.80 = 9,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.97/39,329.80 = 9,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.97x = 39,329.80 × 9,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.97x = 376,621,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,621,378.20/26,215.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.11

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