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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.04, 39,318.12 and 9,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.04, 39,318.12 and 9,575.28 is: 14,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.04 : 39,318.12 = 9,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.04/39,318.12 = 9,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.04x = 39,318.12 × 9,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.04x = 376,482,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,482,008.07/26,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.11

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