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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.08, 39,222.86 and 9,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.08, 39,222.86 and 9,498.68 is: 14,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.08 : 39,222.86 = 9,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.08/39,222.86 = 9,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.08x = 39,222.86 × 9,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.08x = 372,565,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,565,395.82/26,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.01

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