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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.09, 39,223.83 and 9,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.09, 39,223.83 and 9,503.86 is: 14,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.09 : 39,223.83 = 9,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.09/39,223.83 = 9,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.09x = 39,223.83 × 9,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.09x = 372,777,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,777,545.35/26,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.58

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