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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.44, 39,225.36 and 9,506.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.44, 39,225.36 and 9,506.73 is: 14,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.44 : 39,225.36 = 9,506.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.44/39,225.36 = 9,506.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.44x = 39,225.36 × 9,506.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.44x = 372,904,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,904,906.67/26,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.62

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