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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.33, 39,209.00 and 9,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.33, 39,209.00 and 9,496.26 is: 14,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.33 : 39,209.00 = 9,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.33/39,209.00 = 9,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.33x = 39,209.00 × 9,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.33x = 372,338,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,338,810.86/26,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.39

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