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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.08, 39,252.33 and 9,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.08, 39,252.33 and 9,515.52 is: 14,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.08 : 39,252.33 = 9,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.08/39,252.33 = 9,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.08x = 39,252.33 × 9,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.08x = 373,506,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,506,331.16/26,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.36

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