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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.34, 39,314.38 and 9,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.34, 39,314.38 and 9,573.68 is: 14,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.34 : 39,314.38 = 9,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.34/39,314.38 = 9,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.34x = 39,314.38 × 9,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.34x = 376,383,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,383,293.52/26,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.89

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