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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.58, 39,212.37 and 9,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.58, 39,212.37 and 9,498.51 is: 14,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.58 : 39,212.37 = 9,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.58/39,212.37 = 9,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.58x = 39,212.37 × 9,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.58x = 372,459,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,459,088.57/26,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.77

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