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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.30, 39,200.62 and 9,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.30, 39,200.62 and 9,495.48 is: 14,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.30 : 39,200.62 = 9,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.30/39,200.62 = 9,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.30x = 39,200.62 × 9,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.30x = 372,228,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,228,703.20/26,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.37

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