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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.20, 39,215.94 and 9,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.20, 39,215.94 and 9,500.62 is: 14,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.20 : 39,215.94 = 9,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.20/39,215.94 = 9,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.20x = 39,215.94 × 9,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.20x = 372,575,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,575,743.88/26,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.44

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