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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.97, 39,201.64 and 9,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.97, 39,201.64 and 9,496.89 is: 14,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.97 : 39,201.64 = 9,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.97/39,201.64 = 9,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.97x = 39,201.64 × 9,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.97x = 372,293,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,293,639.16/26,140.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.77

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