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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.12, 39,231.39 and 9,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.12, 39,231.39 and 9,534.48 is: 14,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.12 : 39,231.39 = 9,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.12/39,231.39 = 9,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.12x = 39,231.39 × 9,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.12x = 374,050,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,050,903.33/26,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.44

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