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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.12, 39,232.89 and 9,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.12, 39,232.89 and 9,535.48 is: 14,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.12 : 39,232.89 = 9,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.12/39,232.89 = 9,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.12x = 39,232.89 × 9,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.12x = 374,104,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,104,437.94/26,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.94

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