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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.58, 39,204.99 and 9,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.58, 39,204.99 and 9,494.53 is: 14,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.58 : 39,204.99 = 9,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.58/39,204.99 = 9,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.58x = 39,204.99 × 9,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.58x = 372,232,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,232,953.70/26,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.03

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