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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.23, 39,030.58 and 9,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.23, 39,030.58 and 9,150.21 is: 13,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.23 : 39,030.58 = 9,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.23/39,030.58 = 9,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.23x = 39,030.58 × 9,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.23x = 357,138,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,138,161.22/26,019.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.93

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