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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.15, 39,393.22 and 9,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.15, 39,393.22 and 9,615.43 is: 14,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.15 : 39,393.22 = 9,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.15/39,393.22 = 9,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.15x = 39,393.22 × 9,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.15x = 378,782,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,782,871.91/26,262.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.15

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