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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.85, 39,030.02 and 9,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.85, 39,030.02 and 9,149.84 is: 13,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.85 : 39,030.02 = 9,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.85/39,030.02 = 9,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.85x = 39,030.02 × 9,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.85x = 357,118,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,118,377.97/26,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.37

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