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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.52, 39,292.92 and 9,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.52, 39,292.92 and 9,555.42 is: 14,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.52 : 39,292.92 = 9,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.52/39,292.92 = 9,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.52x = 39,292.92 × 9,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.52x = 375,460,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,460,353.63/26,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.00

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