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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.83, 39,211.25 and 9,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.83, 39,211.25 and 9,497.76 is: 14,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.83 : 39,211.25 = 9,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.83/39,211.25 = 9,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.83x = 39,211.25 × 9,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.83x = 372,418,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,418,994.31/26,140.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.64

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