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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,220.84, 39,336.96 and 9,580.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,220.84, 39,336.96 and 9,580.85 is: 14,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220.84 : 39,336.96 = 9,580.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220.84/39,336.96 = 9,580.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220.84x = 39,336.96 × 9,580.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220.84x = 376,881,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,881,316.53/26,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.35

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