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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.04, 39,337.45 and 9,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.04, 39,337.45 and 9,579.15 is: 14,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.04 : 39,337.45 = 9,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.04/39,337.45 = 9,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.04x = 39,337.45 × 9,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.04x = 376,819,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,819,310.22/26,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.52

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