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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.58, 39,330.87 and 9,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.58, 39,330.87 and 9,581.02 is: 14,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.58 : 39,330.87 = 9,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.58/39,330.87 = 9,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.58x = 39,330.87 × 9,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.58x = 376,829,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,829,852.09/26,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.53

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