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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.34, 39,311.38 and 9,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.34, 39,311.38 and 9,571.68 is: 14,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.34 : 39,311.38 = 9,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.34/39,311.38 = 9,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.34x = 39,311.38 × 9,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.34x = 376,275,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,275,949.72/26,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.89

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