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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.25, 39,337.57 and 9,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.25, 39,337.57 and 9,581.26 is: 14,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.25 : 39,337.57 = 9,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.25/39,337.57 = 9,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.25x = 39,337.57 × 9,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.25x = 376,903,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,903,485.94/26,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.97

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