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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.82, 39,215.38 and 9,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.82, 39,215.38 and 9,500.25 is: 14,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.82 : 39,215.38 = 9,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.82/39,215.38 = 9,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.82x = 39,215.38 × 9,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.82x = 372,555,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,555,694.02/26,151.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.88

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