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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.37, 39,213.32 and 9,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.37, 39,213.32 and 9,503.73 is: 14,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.37 : 39,213.32 = 9,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.37/39,213.32 = 9,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.37x = 39,213.32 × 9,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.37x = 372,672,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,672,758.16/26,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.42

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