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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.66, 39,563.58 and 9,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.66, 39,563.58 and 9,271.32 is: 13,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.66 : 39,563.58 = 9,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.66/39,563.58 = 9,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.66x = 39,563.58 × 9,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.66x = 366,806,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,806,412.71/26,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.06

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