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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.96, 39,239.04 and 9,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.96, 39,239.04 and 9,514.88 is: 14,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.96 : 39,239.04 = 9,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.96/39,239.04 = 9,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.96x = 39,239.04 × 9,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.96x = 373,354,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,354,756.92/26,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.63

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