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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.97, 39,331.30 and 9,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.97, 39,331.30 and 9,576.98 is: 14,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.97 : 39,331.30 = 9,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.97/39,331.30 = 9,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.97x = 39,331.30 × 9,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.97x = 376,675,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,675,073.47/26,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.61

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