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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.69, 39,201.74 and 9,490.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.69, 39,201.74 and 9,490.97 is: 14,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.69 : 39,201.74 = 9,490.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.69/39,201.74 = 9,490.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.69x = 39,201.74 × 9,490.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.69x = 372,062,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,062,294.82/26,142.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.98

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