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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.53, 39,371.55 and 9,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.53, 39,371.55 and 9,603.55 is: 14,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.53 : 39,371.55 = 9,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.53/39,371.55 = 9,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.53x = 39,371.55 × 9,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.53x = 378,106,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,106,649.00/26,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.03

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