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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.58, 39,210.87 and 9,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.58, 39,210.87 and 9,497.51 is: 14,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.58 : 39,210.87 = 9,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.58/39,210.87 = 9,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.58x = 39,210.87 × 9,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.58x = 372,405,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,405,629.93/26,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.27

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