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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.25, 39,339.07 and 9,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.25, 39,339.07 and 9,582.26 is: 14,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.25 : 39,339.07 = 9,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.25/39,339.07 = 9,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.25x = 39,339.07 × 9,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.25x = 376,957,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,957,196.90/26,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.47

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