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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.94, 39,221.63 and 9,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.94, 39,221.63 and 9,504.23 is: 14,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.94 : 39,221.63 = 9,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.94/39,221.63 = 9,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.94x = 39,221.63 × 9,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.94x = 372,771,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,771,344.97/26,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.88

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