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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.58, 39,210.88 and 9,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.58, 39,210.88 and 9,497.52 is: 14,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.58 : 39,210.88 = 9,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.58/39,210.88 = 9,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.58x = 39,210.88 × 9,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.58x = 372,406,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,406,117.02/26,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.28

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