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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.83, 39,332.99 and 9,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.83, 39,332.99 and 9,587.70 is: 14,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.83 : 39,332.99 = 9,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.83/39,332.99 = 9,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.83x = 39,332.99 × 9,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.83x = 377,112,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,112,908.22/26,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.74

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