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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.33, 39,308.38 and 9,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.33, 39,308.38 and 9,569.68 is: 14,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.33 : 39,308.38 = 9,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.33/39,308.38 = 9,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.33x = 39,308.38 × 9,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.33x = 376,168,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,168,633.19/26,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.90

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