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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.58, 39,341.30 and 9,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.58, 39,341.30 and 9,583.72 is: 14,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.58 : 39,341.30 = 9,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.58/39,341.30 = 9,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.58x = 39,341.30 × 9,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.58x = 377,035,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,035,857.36/26,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.74

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