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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.70, 39,228.26 and 9,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.70, 39,228.26 and 9,513.87 is: 14,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.70 : 39,228.26 = 9,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.70/39,228.26 = 9,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.70x = 39,228.26 × 9,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.70x = 373,212,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,212,518.40/26,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.25

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