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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.58, 39,250.08 and 9,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.58, 39,250.08 and 9,514.01 is: 14,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.58 : 39,250.08 = 9,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.58/39,250.08 = 9,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.58x = 39,250.08 × 9,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.58x = 373,425,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,425,751.75/26,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.10

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