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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.57, 39,230.55 and 9,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.57, 39,230.55 and 9,533.91 is: 14,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.57 : 39,230.55 = 9,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.57/39,230.55 = 9,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.57x = 39,230.55 × 9,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.57x = 374,020,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,020,532.95/26,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.58

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