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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.04, 39,319.62 and 9,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.04, 39,319.62 and 9,576.28 is: 14,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.04 : 39,319.62 = 9,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.04/39,319.62 = 9,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.04x = 39,319.62 × 9,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.04x = 376,535,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,535,690.61/26,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.61

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