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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.08, 39,214.62 and 9,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.08, 39,214.62 and 9,500.01 is: 14,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.08 : 39,214.62 = 9,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.08/39,214.62 = 9,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.08x = 39,214.62 × 9,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.08x = 372,539,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,539,282.15/26,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.02

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