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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.62, 39,300.39 and 9,567.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.62, 39,300.39 and 9,567.99 is: 14,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.62 : 39,300.39 = 9,567.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.62/39,300.39 = 9,567.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.62x = 39,300.39 × 9,567.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.62x = 376,025,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,025,738.52/26,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.20

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