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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.83, 39,226.25 and 9,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.83, 39,226.25 and 9,507.76 is: 14,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.83 : 39,226.25 = 9,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.83/39,226.25 = 9,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.83x = 39,226.25 × 9,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.83x = 372,953,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,953,770.70/26,150.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.64

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