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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.69, 39,185.01 and 9,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.69, 39,185.01 and 9,495.54 is: 14,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.69 : 39,185.01 = 9,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.69/39,185.01 = 9,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.69x = 39,185.01 × 9,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.69x = 372,082,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,082,829.86/26,139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.40

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