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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,222.84, 39,337.48 and 9,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,222.84, 39,337.48 and 9,590.70 is: 14,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.84 : 39,337.48 = 9,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.84/39,337.48 = 9,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.84x = 39,337.48 × 9,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.84x = 377,273,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,273,969.44/26,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.23

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