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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.57, 39,255.12 and 9,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.57, 39,255.12 and 9,542.50 is: 14,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.57 : 39,255.12 = 9,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.57/39,255.12 = 9,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.57x = 39,255.12 × 9,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.57x = 374,591,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,591,982.60/26,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.28

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