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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.08, 39,210.12 and 9,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.08, 39,210.12 and 9,497.01 is: 14,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.08 : 39,210.12 = 9,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.08/39,210.12 = 9,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.08x = 39,210.12 × 9,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.08x = 372,378,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,378,901.74/26,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.52

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