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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.58, 39,206.49 and 9,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.58, 39,206.49 and 9,495.53 is: 14,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.58 : 39,206.49 = 9,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.58/39,206.49 = 9,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.58x = 39,206.49 × 9,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.58x = 372,286,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,286,401.99/26,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.53

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