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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.58, 39,324.54 and 9,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.58, 39,324.54 and 9,576.42 is: 14,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.58 : 39,324.54 = 9,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.58/39,324.54 = 9,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.58x = 39,324.54 × 9,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.58x = 376,588,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,588,311.35/26,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.51

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