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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.32, 39,223.69 and 9,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.32, 39,223.69 and 9,505.61 is: 14,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.32 : 39,223.69 = 9,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.32/39,223.69 = 9,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.32x = 39,223.69 × 9,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.32x = 372,844,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,844,880.02/26,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.94

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