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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.58, 39,209.37 and 9,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.58, 39,209.37 and 9,496.51 is: 14,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.58 : 39,209.37 = 9,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.58/39,209.37 = 9,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.58x = 39,209.37 × 9,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.58x = 372,352,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,352,174.30/26,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.77

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