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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,019.48, 39,023.82 and 9,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,019.48, 39,023.82 and 9,154.74 is: 13,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,019.48 : 39,023.82 = 9,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,019.48/39,023.82 = 9,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,019.48x = 39,023.82 × 9,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,019.48x = 357,252,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,252,925.91/26,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.21

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