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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.58, 39,329.37 and 9,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.58, 39,329.37 and 9,580.02 is: 14,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.58 : 39,329.37 = 9,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.58/39,329.37 = 9,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.58x = 39,329.37 × 9,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.58x = 376,776,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,776,151.19/26,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.03

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