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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.09, 39,198.80 and 9,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.09, 39,198.80 and 9,502.15 is: 14,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.09 : 39,198.80 = 9,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.09/39,198.80 = 9,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.09x = 39,198.80 × 9,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.09x = 372,472,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,472,803.18/26,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.92

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