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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.96, 39,330.34 and 9,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.96, 39,330.34 and 9,583.36 is: 14,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.96 : 39,330.34 = 9,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.96/39,330.34 = 9,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.96x = 39,330.34 × 9,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.96x = 376,916,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,916,807.14/26,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.19

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