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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.58, 39,310.25 and 9,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.58, 39,310.25 and 9,570.93 is: 14,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.58 : 39,310.25 = 9,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.58/39,310.25 = 9,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.58x = 39,310.25 × 9,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.58x = 376,235,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,235,651.03/26,222.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.77

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