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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.62, 39,238.56 and 9,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.62, 39,238.56 and 9,516.15 is: 14,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.62 : 39,238.56 = 9,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.62/39,238.56 = 9,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.62x = 39,238.56 × 9,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.62x = 373,400,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,400,022.74/26,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.09

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