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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.12, 39,217.70 and 9,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.12, 39,217.70 and 9,504.09 is: 14,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.12 : 39,217.70 = 9,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.12/39,217.70 = 9,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.12x = 39,217.70 × 9,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.12x = 372,728,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,728,574.15/26,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.69

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