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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.56, 39,250.60 and 9,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.56, 39,250.60 and 9,539.52 is: 14,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.56 : 39,250.60 = 9,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.56/39,250.60 = 9,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.56x = 39,250.60 × 9,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.56x = 374,431,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,431,883.71/26,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.81

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