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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.58, 39,213.87 and 9,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.58, 39,213.87 and 9,499.51 is: 14,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.58 : 39,213.87 = 9,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.58/39,213.87 = 9,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.58x = 39,213.87 × 9,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.58x = 372,512,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,512,550.20/26,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.27

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