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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.08, 39,204.24 and 9,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.08, 39,204.24 and 9,494.03 is: 14,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.08 : 39,204.24 = 9,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.08/39,204.24 = 9,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.08x = 39,204.24 × 9,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.08x = 372,206,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,206,230.69/26,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.28

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