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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.21, 39,215.09 and 9,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.21, 39,215.09 and 9,507.48 is: 14,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.21 : 39,215.09 = 9,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.21/39,215.09 = 9,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.21x = 39,215.09 × 9,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.21x = 372,836,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,836,837.98/26,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.60

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