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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.16, 39,329.18 and 9,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.16, 39,329.18 and 9,593.32 is: 14,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.16 : 39,329.18 = 9,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.16/39,329.18 = 9,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.16x = 39,329.18 × 9,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.16x = 377,297,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,297,409.08/26,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.04

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