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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.08, 39,202.74 and 9,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.08, 39,202.74 and 9,493.03 is: 14,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.08 : 39,202.74 = 9,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.08/39,202.74 = 9,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.08x = 39,202.74 × 9,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.08x = 372,152,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,152,913.96/26,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.78

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