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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.35, 39,329.55 and 9,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.35, 39,329.55 and 9,591.21 is: 14,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.35 : 39,329.55 = 9,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.35/39,329.55 = 9,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.35x = 39,329.55 × 9,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.35x = 377,217,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,217,973.26/26,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.82

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