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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.12, 39,211.44 and 9,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.12, 39,211.44 and 9,502.48 is: 14,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.12 : 39,211.44 = 9,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.12/39,211.44 = 9,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.12x = 39,211.44 × 9,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.12x = 372,605,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,605,924.37/26,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.54

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