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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.48, 39,232.49 and 9,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.48, 39,232.49 and 9,515.82 is: 14,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.48 : 39,232.49 = 9,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.48/39,232.49 = 9,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.48x = 39,232.49 × 9,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.48x = 373,329,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,329,238.70/26,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.46

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