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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.70, 39,222.22 and 9,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.70, 39,222.22 and 9,503.84 is: 14,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.70 : 39,222.22 = 9,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.70/39,222.22 = 9,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.70x = 39,222.22 × 9,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.70x = 372,761,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,761,703.32/26,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.09

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