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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.08, 39,323.79 and 9,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.08, 39,323.79 and 9,575.92 is: 14,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.08 : 39,323.79 = 9,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.08/39,323.79 = 9,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.08x = 39,323.79 × 9,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.08x = 376,561,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,561,467.14/26,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.76

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