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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,175.57, 39,240.11 and 9,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,175.57, 39,240.11 and 9,532.50 is: 14,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,175.57 : 39,240.11 = 9,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,175.57/39,240.11 = 9,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,175.57x = 39,240.11 × 9,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,175.57x = 374,056,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,056,225.26/26,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.28

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