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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.33, 39,292.47 and 9,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.33, 39,292.47 and 9,562.72 is: 14,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.33 : 39,292.47 = 9,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.33/39,292.47 = 9,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.33x = 39,292.47 × 9,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.33x = 375,742,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,742,888.72/26,218.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.31

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