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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.21, 39,221.01 and 9,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.21, 39,221.01 and 9,501.98 is: 14,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.21 : 39,221.01 = 9,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.21/39,221.01 = 9,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.21x = 39,221.01 × 9,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.21x = 372,677,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,677,056.49/26,142.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.76

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