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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,178.56, 39,244.62 and 9,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,178.56, 39,244.62 and 9,535.50 is: 14,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,178.56 : 39,244.62 = 9,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,178.56/39,244.62 = 9,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,178.56x = 39,244.62 × 9,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,178.56x = 374,217,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,217,074.01/26,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.79

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