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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.45, 39,248.37 and 9,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.45, 39,248.37 and 9,512.89 is: 14,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.45 : 39,248.37 = 9,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.45/39,248.37 = 9,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.45x = 39,248.37 × 9,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.45x = 373,365,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,365,328.37/26,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.40

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