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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.69, 39,224.25 and 9,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.69, 39,224.25 and 9,505.98 is: 14,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.69 : 39,224.25 = 9,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.69/39,224.25 = 9,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.69x = 39,224.25 × 9,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.69x = 372,864,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,864,936.02/26,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.51

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