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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.74, 39,325.23 and 9,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.74, 39,325.23 and 9,581.94 is: 14,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.74 : 39,325.23 = 9,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.74/39,325.23 = 9,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.74x = 39,325.23 × 9,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.74x = 376,811,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,811,994.35/26,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.57

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