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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.33, 39,222.50 and 9,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.33, 39,222.50 and 9,505.26 is: 14,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.33 : 39,222.50 = 9,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.33/39,222.50 = 9,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.33x = 39,222.50 × 9,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.33x = 372,820,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,820,012.82/26,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.89

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