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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,211.50, 39,282.20 and 9,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,211.50, 39,282.20 and 9,555.86 is: 14,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,211.50 : 39,282.20 = 9,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,211.50/39,282.20 = 9,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,211.50x = 39,282.20 × 9,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,211.50x = 375,375,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,375,203.69/26,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.01

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