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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.50, 39,246.73 and 9,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.50, 39,246.73 and 9,518.68 is: 14,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.50 : 39,246.73 = 9,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.50/39,246.73 = 9,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.50x = 39,246.73 × 9,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.50x = 373,577,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,577,089.18/26,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.84

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