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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.44, 39,222.37 and 9,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.44, 39,222.37 and 9,504.73 is: 14,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.44 : 39,222.37 = 9,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.44/39,222.37 = 9,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.44x = 39,222.37 × 9,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.44x = 372,798,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,798,036.81/26,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.63

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