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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.03, 39,203.80 and 9,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.03, 39,203.80 and 9,492.46 is: 14,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.03 : 39,203.80 = 9,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.03/39,203.80 = 9,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.03x = 39,203.80 × 9,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.03x = 372,140,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,140,381.61/26,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.24

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