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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.04, 39,334.45 and 9,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.04, 39,334.45 and 9,577.15 is: 14,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.04 : 39,334.45 = 9,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.04/39,334.45 = 9,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.04x = 39,334.45 × 9,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.04x = 376,711,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,711,927.82/26,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.52

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