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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.12, 39,235.89 and 9,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.12, 39,235.89 and 9,537.48 is: 14,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.12 : 39,235.89 = 9,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.12/39,235.89 = 9,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.12x = 39,235.89 × 9,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.12x = 374,211,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,211,516.16/26,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.94

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