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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.44, 39,220.88 and 9,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.44, 39,220.88 and 9,503.73 is: 14,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.44 : 39,220.88 = 9,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.44/39,220.88 = 9,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.44x = 39,220.88 × 9,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.44x = 372,744,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,744,606.36/26,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.13

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