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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.29, 39,229.21 and 9,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.29, 39,229.21 and 9,513.63 is: 14,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.29 : 39,229.21 = 9,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.29/39,229.21 = 9,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.29x = 39,229.21 × 9,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.29x = 373,212,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,212,201.02/26,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.18

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