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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,218.83, 39,331.49 and 9,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,218.83, 39,331.49 and 9,586.70 is: 14,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,218.83 : 39,331.49 = 9,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,218.83/39,331.49 = 9,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,218.83x = 39,331.49 × 9,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,218.83x = 377,058,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,058,950.59/26,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.23

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