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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.93, 39,326.76 and 9,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.93, 39,326.76 and 9,582.06 is: 14,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.93 : 39,326.76 = 9,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.93/39,326.76 = 9,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.93x = 39,326.76 × 9,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.93x = 376,831,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,831,373.93/26,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.59

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