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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.12, 39,209.94 and 9,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.12, 39,209.94 and 9,501.48 is: 14,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.12 : 39,209.94 = 9,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.12/39,209.94 = 9,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.12x = 39,209.94 × 9,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.12x = 372,552,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,552,460.71/26,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.04

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