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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.76, 39,335.67 and 9,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.76, 39,335.67 and 9,577.92 is: 14,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.76 : 39,335.67 = 9,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.76/39,335.67 = 9,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.76x = 39,335.67 × 9,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.76x = 376,753,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,753,900.41/26,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.73

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