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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.94, 39,227.58 and 9,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.94, 39,227.58 and 9,508.23 is: 14,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.94 : 39,227.58 = 9,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.94/39,227.58 = 9,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.94x = 39,227.58 × 9,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.94x = 372,984,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,984,852.98/26,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.86

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