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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.73, 39,194.82 and 9,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.73, 39,194.82 and 9,510.03 is: 14,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.73 : 39,194.82 = 9,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.73/39,194.82 = 9,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.73x = 39,194.82 × 9,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.73x = 372,743,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,743,914.04/26,126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.76

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