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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.12, 39,229.88 and 9,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.12, 39,229.88 and 9,533.48 is: 14,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.12 : 39,229.88 = 9,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.12/39,229.88 = 9,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.12x = 39,229.88 × 9,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.12x = 373,997,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,997,276.38/26,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.93

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